Meet Yael Kanarek. The artist behind Toratah, a gender-swapped rewrite of the Hebrew Bible, is coming to the Bay Area.
Slavery and the destruction of indigenous populations. Every time I dig into world history, I see it. The Armenian genocide.
We are, in some sense, responsible for the society of which we are a part. It is not enough to be good. We must encourage ...
Our sages remind us that even in a time of chaos, our world relies on values and principles. Our learning, prayer, and good ...
Numerous questions arise when we delve into the biblical portion concerning Abraham in Lekh Lekha, Genesis 12:1-17:27. One such question is the apparent mistake in narrating Abraham’s story, which ...
Early in the 11th century, a Benedictine Abbot established All Souls' Day as a day to pray for the souls of deceased family ...
Last week, we celebrated Sukkot, dwelling in the temporary shelter of the sukkah. There, we were exposed to the elements, ...
Bible App Implements Handy ‘Skip Genealogies’ Button,” declared a satirical headlinethat is sure to catch the attention of ...
In Part 1, I described the historical background of the Samaritans, a remnant of the people referenced in the New Testament ...
The first, found in Deuteronomy 16:20, is “Tzedeq, tzedeq tirdof”: “Justice, justice shall you pursue.” The repetition of the ...
Sukkot reminds us that it is all too easy to take life's bounties for granted, to complain too much about our problems, and ...