Hebrew Bible
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.
Parashat Lech Lecha: There is no wisdom like that gained through experience
Theological beliefs linked more strongly than church attendance to antisemitism in young Christians
An American perspective: Why Yom Kippur still brings Jews together, even without belief - opinion
Yom Kippur 2026: The Jewish people are chosen - but not because they are better - opinion
As we recite Ata Behartanu many times during the High Holy Days, let us remember that we were chosen out of God’s love, not because of our own special characteristics.
Jewish woman elected president of Catholic Biblical Association of America - interview
She is also the first Jewish scholar to teach the New Testament at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome in 2019.
Parashat Re'eh: The tyranny of ‘one’ truth
An age of prophecy should have been an age of clarity. If God spoke directly to humanity, the path forward ought to have been unmistakable.
Parashat Re'eh: The choice to choose
Even those who observe Jewish tradition have areas of choice that they have already conquered, while their struggles lie elsewhere, each person according to their own level and circumstances.
At Israel's biggest Bible study gathering, thousands turn to Tanakh for answers on politics
The event, founded initially 33 years ago by Rabbi Yoel Bin-Nun as a summer professional development program for teachers, has grown into a major annual gathering that is open to the public.
What Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' can teach Jewish readers about Homer and the Bible- opinion
It’s not that the Jewish tradition doesn’t understand realpolitik. Abraham is a great warrior as well as a man of God. They understand it. But the starting point is trust.
