Tag: David

Benjamin Marcus was commissioned to create illustrations for an illuminated manuscript of the Book of Ruth. In this one-of-a-kind article, he shares his challenges, his discoveries, and his art.

Natan Levin examines King David’s character through a close reading of his narratives in the Book of Samuel.

Miriam Gedwiser explains how the Rabbis of the Talmud put the law of yefat to'ar in conversation with the David narrative, and what this teaches us about how we should approach passages of this nature.

David Polsky meticulously analyzes Halakhic sources on the use of force by officers of the law.

Daniel Lifshitz explains the connection between Abraham, Gideon, and David through the lens of this week's Parshah and Haftarah.

David Moster explores the meaning of Peri Etz Hadar.

David Fried forwards the surprising thesis that Maimonides was a medieval mystic.