Rabbi David Silber
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We examine the story of Yehuda and Tamar, looking for linguistic hints from the names and symbolism of items mentioned in the narrative. Though seemingly...
Dr. Avigail Rock
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Throughout the trials and tribulations of the Jewish nation, the story of the Akeida has always been a source of inspiration and a model of absolute...
Dr. Ruth Walfish
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The story of Bilaam raises some intriguing questions: why does the Torah dedicate three chapters to this story (Numbers, chapters 22-24)? What kind of...
Rabbi Gad Dishi
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Why does Potifar’s Wife only make her advance “after these things”? What function does this perek serve in the macro story of Yosef and his brothers? A...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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How does Shir ha-Shirim (the Song of Songs) help us relate to our relationship with God? Can human relationships contribute to a deepening of our...
Dr. Zvi Shimon
This paper wishes to demonstrate the interconnectedness between the patriarchal narratives and the primeval history (Breishit 1-11). The paper does so by...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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Who is Rahav? Why does she help the Israelite spies? And why is it is necessary to mention her occupation? Our assumption is that the information is...
Dr. Tova Ganzel
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In this class we will study the relationship between Shevna's act of hewing a tomb in an unsuitable location and his punishment. We will also explore how...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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This class will examine the story of the Amalekite attack upon the Children of Israel found in Chapter Seventeen of the Book of Shemot. Through careful...
Rabbi Dr. Avraham Walfish
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Unlike the other four books of the Humash, Vayikra is devoted exclusively to commandments and laws. In the entire book there are only two brief narratives...
