Reeding Between the Lines: Parallels Across the Yam Suf and Baby Moshe Narratives
Ben Greenfield examines the curious parallels between the stories of Moshe in the ark and the splitting of the sea.
By Whose Blood Do We Live?
Jon Kelsen uncovers a deeper rabbinic meaning to the blood needed to "passover" the Israelites.
To Be a Stiff-Necked People
Is Jewish stubbornness a stereotype or a source of pride? In the Torah, it appears as a criticism, but also as a veiled praise for the people of Israel’s unique power of commitment. Zach Truboff highlights this strength in an application of the words of the Piaseczner Rebbe to our current moment of crisis.
How Mendelssohn’s Torah and Philosophy Converge: A Study of “Anokhi”
How do Moses Mendelssohn and Revelation jibe? Judah Kerbel offers some perspective.
A Mathematical Reevaluation of the Prohibition on Counting Jews
Mark Glass
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Why is Tabernacle Construction the Foundation of Shabbat?
Ezra Zuckerman Sivan explains the connection between Shabbat and the Tabernacle.
What Yitro Can Teach Us About Synagogue Leadership
Gidon Rothstein mines parashat Yitro for insight into best practices in synagogue governance.
Imagining Passover
As we prepare for Passover, enjoy these three poems by Bruce Black meditating on the past, present, and future of our Exodus.
Manna, Mitzvot, and Meaning
Ned Krasnopolsky explores the roles of meaning and obedience in matan Torah.
Two Pieces on Terumah
The poetry of the Mishkan: Abe Mezrich mines Parshat Terumah for its poetic potential.
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