When faced with tough choices, we reveal our character. One such pivotal moment occurs in this week’s Torah portion. It opens in the middle of an impassioned dialogue between Joseph, still unknown to ...

However, when the Jews follow the Torah, in all of its splendor and beauty, the Nations of the World notice that there is already an ultimate truth and wisdom that exists in its laws and guidance.

The center of Jewish life is the Jewish home, not the synagogue prayers. Mindless prayer is no prayer, but neither is thought ...

One of Drazin’s central arguments is that the Bible often raises more questions than it answers. Many biblical terms and ...

The concept of dancing on Simchat Torah looms over many of us as an unthinkable ... the harsh decrees upon the Jews would be nullified, and that such celebrations would help bring the Messiah.

Simchat Torah is Hebrew for "rejoicing of the Torah." Each week of the year, Jewish congregations around the world read a particular portion of the Torah in a specified order. The holiday ...

On the other hand, Torah transmission in succeeding eras was associated with individual Jewish Sages (i.e. "Rabbi so and so teaches that...") each of whom acquired proprietary rights to his unique ...

In short, the authors/editors of the Bible made sure that we know that the story of the widow Tamar and Judah continues ...