Tanakh

With Yom Kippur in view, Shlomo Zuckier presents a close reading of Isaiah 58.

The biblical figure of Esther is often interpreted by traditional and modern commentators as a heroine of active leadership. Naama Sadan offers a novel perspective, according to which Esther confronts national crisis in female-coded ways, triumphing and saving her people through internally-focused activism.

Miriam Gedwiser explores the raven's role in parashat Noah

Yosef Lindell explores the true nature of the Aseret ha-Dibrot.

Marc Eichenbaum explores the idea of guilt and shame cultures in the thought of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"tl, which provides a novel interpretation of Torah and a powerful lesson for contemporary society.

This week's Parashah introduces us to the city of Shechem. Tamar Weissman examines the various appearances of this city throughout Tanakh, explaining that while it is a city of rupture, it is also one of covenant and fraternity.

Tzvi Sinensky argues compellingly for a new way to understand the relationship between Shir HaShirim and Pesach in times of quarantine.

How do Moses Mendelssohn and Revelation jibe? Judah Kerbel offers some perspective.

For Eve Grubin, Bilam's hidden messages is a lesson for the Torah and for life.

The father heard the voice of God, Elli Fischer explains, but the son ends up with the blade on his neck.