Understanding the Will of God in Psalm 132
In this essay, William Goloboy elucidates Psalm 132 and the Divine choice to prohibit King David from building the First Temple.
Jonah Never Repents: That Is the Point The Bible’s Radical Case for Human Agency
Marina Zilbergerts explores the idea that Jonah does not repent in his Biblical narrative, instead emphasizing the value of human agency.
Yom Kippur, Fasting, and the Poor: Considering the Message of Isaiah 58
With Yom Kippur in view, Shlomo Zuckier presents a close reading of Isaiah 58.
Three Sonnets
Jeffrey Burghauser's three poems draw on the biblical and rabbinic imagination.
Rebuke, Repentance, and Renewal: A Literary Analysis of David’s Character in II Samuel 12
Natan Levin examines King David’s character through a close reading of his narratives in the Book of Samuel.
Haggai: Prophet of Elul
Tzvi Sinensky on how Sefer Haggai unlocks the meaning of Hodesh Elul.
Seeing Double: Themes in Judges, Chapter 3
Judy Taubes Sterman examines Judges Chapter 3.
Shechem, Place Of Brit
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.
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.
When Elijah’s Mantle Fell: The Judaism of Leonard Cohen
The Yom Kippur War was a defining moment in the life of poet Leonard Cohen, a moment when his entire spiritual destiny hung in the balance. Bezalel Naor on Cohen's priestly imagination.
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