Hebrew Bible

Parashat Re'eh: The tyranny of ‘one’ truth

An age of prophecy should have been an age of clarity. If God spoke directly to humanity, the path forward ought to have been unmistakable.

|ByMOSHE TARAGIN
It takes courage to reject someone who has demonstrated extraordinary gifts.
A person is obligated to identify where their own 'point of choice' lies.

Parashat Re'eh: The choice to choose

Even those who observe Jewish tradition have areas of choice that they have already conquered, while their struggles lie elsewhere, each person according to their own level and circumstances.

|ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
Taking in a Tanach lecture, Alon Shvut.

At Israel's biggest Bible study gathering, thousands turn to Tanakh for answers on politics

The event, founded initially 33 years ago by Rabbi Yoel Bin-Nun as a summer professional development program for teachers, has grown into a major annual gathering that is open to the public.

|ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Matt Damon plays Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's "Odyssey."

What Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' can teach Jewish readers about Homer and the Bible- opinion

It’s not that the Jewish tradition doesn’t understand realpolitik. Abraham is a great warrior as well as a man of God. They understand it. But the starting point is trust.

|ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA