Tanakh
Parashat Lech Lecha: Having the courage to stand alone
Abraham’s willingness to stand alone would become a defining feature of our nation. As his descendants, we would desperately need that same strength.
'The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel': Groundbreaking way to explore the Book of Samuel - review
At Israel's biggest Bible study gathering, thousands turn to Tanakh for answers on politics
Herzog College Bible festival connects ancient texts to modern Israel - preview
How it really was: Obsessed or betrayed?
From my love of Hebrew and the language of the Bible and of our prayer book, I created in my mind a Jewishness and Judaism that synthesized and embraced the humanistic ideals.
Judaism confronts the modern intellect
Rabbi Amnon Bazak seeks to educate laity, suggest answers to theological tensions
Confused about Judaism’s view on the afterlife? Watch ‘The Good Place’
The afterlife is not a major point of discussion in Jewish thought. Religious Jewish texts focus on the life one leads in this world — not the next one.
Innovative app brings biblical history together with modern information
A user can tap a location to bring up pictures, more information and current events taking place in the area.
Water from the well: The seduction of beauty
This week’s Torah portion, Toldot, presents one of the many stories in Genesis dealing with the beauty of a woman and the resulting danger.
Parashat Pinhas: Personal hope versus national hope
A true leader puts the nation’s needs ahead of his own and the nation’s hopes ahead of his personal ones.
More than the question of ‘un-Jewishing’ someone
In Hebrew, we use the word “tragedia” to describe drama like Antigone, based on human suffering.
King Balak may have existed, TAU researchers find
The Mesha Stele may have just proven the existence of King Balak from the Book of Numbers in the Old Testament!
Miami police sergeant fired for throwing out Tanakh on video
Sgt. Roberto Destephan, a 13-year veteran of the force, had been suspended for the last two months over the cellphone video. He was fired on Thursday, the Miami Herald reported.
The reward for a ‘becoming expression’
Even after the horrible act of Lot’s daughters, the small difference in their characters was expressed in the way these nations were later treated.
