Before the Bible tells us God commanded Abraham to go to a distant, unfamiliar land, which would be where there’s now a ...

The good news is, according to Pew Research, “About nine-in-ten U.S. adults believe in God or another higher power, including ...

The Akeidah opens with the words “And it came to pass, after these events, that God tested Abraham” (Genesis 22:1). The ...

When the Bible states Elijah was transported to heaven in a fiery chariot, it is a metaphor for saying God killed him. The sage Ramban, called Nachmanides (1194-1270), criticized Abraham for ...

It was my first year in the rabbinate. Ron, a local Minister I had just met, asked me: “When did you receive your calling?” I ...

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Angels appear in the Torah reading for this week on the Jewish calendar. In the opening lines of Genesis 18, God visits Abraham among the oak-like trees of Mamre as Abraham is sitting, recovering from ...

THIS WEEK, JEWS turn their attention to the Torah portion of Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22-24). This portion is comprised of several dramatic events from which we can glean lessons to help us lead our ...

The Canadian psychologist’s new book is a reading of the Old Testament and a paean to sacrifice. It’s riddling and dense, but ...

Israelis in Jerusalem welcomed Donald Trump's US election triumph on Wednesday, hoping he might help end the wars devastating ...

Milei, who studies regularly with a rabbi but is not Jewish, name-checked the week's Torah portion, Lech Lecha.

However, in the 17th century, known as the Enlightenment period, there was a strong disagreement on whom God had bestowed the ...