Tanakh

Lazarre Simckes analyses Joseph’s dreams through the lens of trauma psychology.

Miriam Gedwiser explores the raven's role in parashat Noah

Shlomo Zuckier on the mechanics of a midrashic motif.

Yom Kippur marks the end of an 11 week period when thematic haftarot about the destruction of the Temple, consolation following its loss, and repentance replace haftarot connected to the weekly Torah reading. What can this grouping teach us about the nature of forgiveness and reconciliation? Hannah Abrams explains.

Sam Borodach traces the role of clothing throughout the Joseph narrative.

Rena Kosowsky compares the treatment of sexual assault in the Bible and the Talmud, and explores the implications of what that means for how we should address it today.

How should one respond to ominous cultural trends that have not yet had a direct impact? Alex Maged's thoughts on the rape of Dinah.

Jacob is described in Rabbinic thought as a pursuer of truth, but many have questioned whether this aligns with the simple reading of the text. Gavriel Lakser argues that a close reading shows that it does, even if he made some mistakes along the way.

Gavriel Lakser explains how the change from Zakhor to Shamor is one of the earliest examples of Oral Torah.

AJ Berkovitz explores the "life" of Jewish books, from authors to owners to outside the margins.