What The Bible Tells Us About Quid Pro Quo
The rabbis tell us that “an eye for an eye” doesn’t mean an actual eye for an actual eye.
IMPEACH: Why The Word On Everyone’s Mind Means So Much More In Hebrew
One tiny little dot in the Hebrew word for “impeach” carries great significance and food for thought.
No One’s Studying Hebrew Anymore — That’s A Big Problem
The number of students studying Hebrew has been falling for a decade — why isn’t anyone talking about it?
The Unbearable Happiness Of Natalia Ginzburg
Ginzburg came from a prominent Jewish family, but always took great pains to remind interviewers that her mother was not Jewish.
We’re Arguing About Concentration Camps — But What Does The Term Really Mean?
For many, “concentration camp” connotes what Auschwitz became — an extermination camp where nearly one million people were murdered.
Why Saul Bellow Really Matters Right Now
Like all great writers, Bellow’s real subject is humanity. Sure, this is a Jewish story and an American story, but it’s really a human story.
How To Capture The Nuances Of Torah — In Braille
Now we can translate a musical system of reading the Torah that is centuries old — using modern technology to transmit the ancient.
Does The Book Of Esther Have The Longest Word In The Hebrew Bible?
For word nerds, the answer is complicated.
Ilya Kaminsky: A Poet At The Height Of His Powers, Questioning Everything
Ilya Kaminsky is the heir to a long, magnificent tradition of writers from Odessa.
What Hebrew Means To Americans
“What We Talk About When We Talk About Hebrew” is a decidedly nonminimalist take on what it means to speak Hebrew in America.
