Sustainability in the Headship: Lessons from Calev and Yitro
Jordan Soffer examines the two narratives of Calev and Yitro through a lens of effective community leadership.
Why Doesn’t Abraham Get to Enjoy the Weekend?
Ezra Sivan compares biblical covenants, the all-important circumcision of
Abraham and Shabbat
Rabbinic Creativity and the Waters that would Consume the World
Levi Morrow explores how the Rabbis use creative exegesis to save the world
from drowning in a flood
“That Your Slave May Rest With You” – Rethinking Oneg Shabbat
In this piece, Shimi Kaufman considers ways of interpreting the intentions surrounding the enjoyment of Shabbat.
The Torah’s Song
What is the meaning of a biblical song? Writing for Parshat Ha'azinu and in memory of her beloved cousin, Shira Shaindel Rodman (née Brilliant) z”l, Elana Stein Hain reviews Geula Twersky's theory of biblical poetry as portrayed in her 2022 book Torah Song.
Love (and Trust) Conquer All: Another Angle on the Akeidah
Alex Ozar drills down on the point of the Akeidah, responding to Herzl Hefter and Tzvi Sinensky.
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.
A Word Search Adventure
Mollie Fish reviews Mitchell First’s new book, From Eden to Exodus: A Journey into Hebrew Words in Bereshit and Shemot.
What Yitro Can Teach Us About Synagogue Leadership
Gidon Rothstein mines parashat Yitro for insight into best practices in synagogue governance.
The Wanderings of Adam and Cain – A Tale of Midrashic Migration
Shlomo Zuckier on the mechanics of a midrashic motif.
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