Humash

William Gewirtz explores the value of cantillation.

Miriam Gedwiser explores the raven's role in parashat Noah

Tammy Jacobowitz reviews David Forman's latest book, a companion to Sefer Bereishit, and finds engaging, instructive literary analysis that pulls new insights from familiar stories.

This past Shabbat, Rivkah took center stage, making a dramatic decision that altered the course of her descendants’ histories. Sruli Fruchter examines the angst that preceded Rivkah’s fateful actions.

David Curwin explores the evidence that Jacob may have made a fatal mistake in not conquering Canaan upon returning.

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

Jon Kelsen uncovers a deeper rabbinic meaning to the blood needed to "passover" the Israelites.

Batya Hefter traces Joseph's character development through the eyes of the Ishbitz-Radzyn masters.

Laurance Wieder's After Adam was named the Book of the Year in 2019 by First Thing's John Wilson, but has been largely overlooked in the Jewish community. The Jewish Review of Book's Michal Leibowitz seeks to remedy this in her review of Wieder's lyrical retelling of the Bible.

  Mark Glass I. It is fair to say that Sefer Vayikra is not known for its narratives. It is devoted, for the most part, to the...