The Bible

by Rabbi Meir Bier

If God is perfectly good, why did He create a world with pain, failure, and evil? Unpack the Jewish view of creation, choice, and how moral struggle gives life its deepest meaning.

by Unpacked

A journey through biblical texts, mystical teachings, and modern interpretations to uncover what Judaism truly says about the Messiah.

by Tzvi Gluckin

Why are Jewish writings replete with different names for God and what do they mean?

by Rabbi Meir Bier

Why did God choose Abraham to be the founder of the Jewish People?

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Don’t just rely on the Netflix series. This deep dive into Moses provides a more accurate picture of the Jewish people’s greatest leader.

by Tzvi Gluckin

The Torah doesn’t use Pharaoh's actual name. Who was he?

by Rabbi Adam Jacobs

The phrase doesn’t mean what you think it means.

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

Our forefather Abraham not only taught the world about God; he taught us how to discover Him.

by Rabbi Mordechai Becher

Where was Abraham's own moral sense when he agreed to murder Isaac?

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

Unravelling one of the most cryptic episodes of the entire Torah.

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

Jacob, in assuming Esau’s mission, receives both a second wife and a second name.

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

Joseph embodied Jacob's mission to the world; Judah embodied Israel's.

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Understanding the origins and purpose of the Five Books of Moses.

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

God created a world in need of perfecting.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Reconstructing the drama of the tree and the snake.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Unraveling the cause of the Flood, and Noah’s preeminent role.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

The forging of an eternal, immutable contract.

by Rabbi Noson Weisz

A seminal event in Jewish national consciousness.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

The physical-spiritual balance of power.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Sold by his brothers into slavery, Joseph rises to great heights.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Understanding the early choices that molded Moses into the giant he was.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Unique lessons for Egyptians and Jews.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Jews go through on dry land, while the Egyptians drown.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Exploring the earth-shattering events at Mount Sinai.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

How could the Jews seem to forget God so quickly?

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Understanding why four full parshas are devoted exclusively to this topic.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Does God need our sacrifices?

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

The entire nation gathers to hear about holiness.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Unraveling the annual celebration cycle.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

In Israel, the only option is to turn our eyes to the sky.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

The secret behind the great rebellion against Moses.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

Uses and abuses of the holy power of speech.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

The Torah innovation of “battlefield ethics.”

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

We all face a personal choice with world-resounding implications.

by Rabbi Zave Rudman

A Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.

by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan

The world is one long chain of events, dating all the way back to Adam.