Tanakh
Beyond the Golan: The Israeli case for reclaiming southern Syria's Bashan - opinion
The Bashan is knocking, awaiting the return of its children, the Jewish people. Israel must now decide whether it hears it as noise or as a call.
Learning ‘Tanach’ together at annual Torah conference
Elad Yanir wins International Bible Quiz for 2025
From fear to song: Haftarah of Parashat Beshalach mirrors Israel's current state - opinion
Mount Ebal – more than meets the eye
Ebal has much more significance to the Jewish nation than is common knowledge.
Prof. Yair Zakovitch to receive Israel Prize in Bible Studies
"Yair Zakovitch is one of the most original biblical scholars in Israel and around the world," said the committee in its decision.
Vilna Gaon's Tanach binding discovered in Jerusalem
The binding shall be put up for public auction next week in Kedem Auction House in Jerusalem.
How it really was: Obsessed or betrayed?
From my love of Hebrew and the language of the Bible and of our prayer book, I created in my mind a Jewishness and Judaism that synthesized and embraced the humanistic ideals.
Judaism confronts the modern intellect
Rabbi Amnon Bazak seeks to educate laity, suggest answers to theological tensions
Confused about Judaism’s view on the afterlife? Watch ‘The Good Place’
The afterlife is not a major point of discussion in Jewish thought. Religious Jewish texts focus on the life one leads in this world — not the next one.
Innovative app brings biblical history together with modern information
A user can tap a location to bring up pictures, more information and current events taking place in the area.
Water from the well: The seduction of beauty
This week’s Torah portion, Toldot, presents one of the many stories in Genesis dealing with the beauty of a woman and the resulting danger.
Parashat Pinhas: Personal hope versus national hope
A true leader puts the nation’s needs ahead of his own and the nation’s hopes ahead of his personal ones.
More than the question of ‘un-Jewishing’ someone
In Hebrew, we use the word “tragedia” to describe drama like Antigone, based on human suffering.
