Authors Posts by Milton Torres-Ceron
Milton Torres-Ceron
Milton Torres-Ceron is a PhD Candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. He is also the volunteer translator for R. Yitzchok Yagod in his synagogue Beth Avraham. Milton is deeply passionate about Torah study, with a particular appreciation for the wisdom of Sephardic Hakhamim. He has a keen interest in Jewish liturgy and is a proud enthusiast of the Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) and Judeo-Arabic languages.
Divine Companionship in the Tokhahah: A Textual Analysis
The tokhahah in Leviticus 26 is frequently read as a tragedy, warning of the dire consequences of sin and national failure. Ahead of Yom Kippur 5786, Milton Torres-Ceron offers a new reading, informed by the traditional "pardes" method, that frames Leviticus 26 as an affirmation on unwavering divine companionship with Israel.
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