Rather than staying secluded in his own family community, he expands his world, learning from all those that he meets. In ...

This tension between the heroes of Rome and the sages of Jerusalem will not last forever. The prophet Obadiah prophesied the ...

What was the significance of Yaakov's dream of the ladder and angels? A selection of commentators' answers to the question.

The title Toldot means offspring, and begins with the birth of the two very dissimilar twins, Yacov and Esav. Immediately the ...

At one point, even Pharaoh’s own servants beg him to let the Israelites go – but this only happens in next week’s parasha, and still fails to break Pharaoh’s resolve. The parasha actually ...

Each Monday and Thursday, I begin by telling and retelling the story or parts of the parasha that I have chosen. I present the story orally, though I often have a text in front of me. I usually have ...