Judaism: Bible

Deuteronomy: The World of Covenant

Deuteronomy: The World of Covenant

by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Key Biblical Concepts
Abraham: Altering the Course of History

Abraham: Altering the Course of History

Key Biblical Concepts
Jacob vs. Esau, Part III: The Next Generation

Jacob vs. Esau, Part III: The Next Generation

Key Biblical Concepts
How the Mighty Fall

How the Mighty Fall

Key Biblical Concepts
Jacob vs. Esau, Part II: Jacob Becomes Israel

Jacob vs. Esau, Part II: Jacob Becomes Israel

Key Biblical Concepts
Jacob vs. Esau, Part I: The Two Roles

Key Biblical Concepts

Jacob vs. Esau, Part I: The Two Roles

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Unravelling one of the most cryptic episodes of the entire Torah.

Exodus: The Unexpected Redemption

The Exodus

Exodus: The Unexpected Redemption

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Why did God make the slavery worse before redeeming the Jewish people?

Abraham and Healthy Spirituality

Key Biblical Concepts

Abraham and Healthy Spirituality

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Our forefather Abraham not only taught the world about God; he taught us how to discover Him.

Covenant of Abraham

Covenant of Abraham

by Chaim Wizman

Key Biblical Concepts
There's No Place Like Home: The World's First Murder, Part 14

Cain & Abel

There's No Place Like Home: The World's First Murder, Part 14

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Our connection to the land has similarities to our connection to God.

Partnering With God: The World's First Murder, Part 6

Cain & Abel

Partnering With God: The World's First Murder, Part 6

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Can we co-create with the Creator? Or are we just a tool He uses to create new life?

The Death of Cain. The World's First Murder, Epilogue

Cain & Abel

The Death of Cain. The World's First Murder, Epilogue

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Does the one who brings death into the world deserve protection from God?

Thank You Presents The World's First Murder, Part 13

Cain & Abel

Thank You Presents The World's First Murder, Part 13

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When giving a thank you gift there is always the danger that our intentions may be to insure our place in the relationship, rather than express our gratitude.

Cain's Creative Passion. The World's First Murder, Part 12

Cain & Abel

Cain's Creative Passion. The World's First Murder, Part 12

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Our passions can be directed to drive us to greatness, or they can pull us into the depths of self-destruction.

An Overflowing Cup. The World's First Murder, Part 11

Cain & Abel

An Overflowing Cup. The World's First Murder, Part 11

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When you have more than what you need, it is natural to want to give.

Can Desire be Divorced from Need? The World's First Murder, Part 10

Cain & Abel

Can Desire be Divorced from Need? The World's First Murder, Part 10

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Eve's desire for her husband is not necessarily based on her needs.

The Blame Game: The World's First Murder, Part 9

Cain & Abel

The Blame Game: The World's First Murder, Part 9

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Cain thinks his problems are because of other people's choices, even God's.

Cain Buys Insurance: The World's First Murder, Part 8

Cain & Abel

Cain Buys Insurance: The World's First Murder, Part 8

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What can you give to someone who has everything? The gift of gratitude is always appreciated.

Creator or Owner: The World's First Murder, Part 7

Cain & Abel

Creator or Owner: The World's First Murder, Part 7

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What happens when something you make means so much to you that you view the wondrous creation as an expression of your deepest self?

Eve Acquires a Son: The World's First Murder, Part 5

Cain & Abel

Eve Acquires a Son: The World's First Murder, Part 5

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Eve's reaction to the birth of her son gives us insight into Cain's nature and motivations.

Blood on the Ground: The World's First Murder, Part 4

Cain & Abel

Blood on the Ground: The World's First Murder, Part 4

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If it was up to you to sentence the first murderer in the history of the world, what punishment would you impose?

Echoes of Eden The World's First Murder, Part 3

Cain & Abel

Echoes of Eden The World's First Murder, Part 3

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The connection between the story of Cain and Abel and the story of Adam and Eve is not easily deduced, but very relevant.

The Enigmatic Genius of Cain The World's First Murder, Part 2

Cain & Abel

The Enigmatic Genius of Cain The World's First Murder, Part 2

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The story of Cain and Abel is not a simple scenario of sibling rivalry.

Rejected Gifts The World's First Murder, Part 1

Cain & Abel

Rejected Gifts The World's First Murder, Part 1

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Why does God reject Cain's gift? Doesn't He know that favoritism can lead to sibling rivalry?

History's First Question: Where Are You? Serpents of Desire, Final Chapter

Garden of Eden

History's First Question: Where Are You? Serpents of Desire, Final Chapter

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Even as God banished us from Eden, He bequeathed to us the tools we would need to make it in the new world of our own making.

Friedrich Nietzsche and the Disc Jockey: Serpents of Desire, Part 10

Garden of Eden

Friedrich Nietzsche and the Disc Jockey: Serpents of Desire, Part 10

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Torah as the Spice of Life.

The I of the Beholder: Serpents of Desire, Part 9

Garden of Eden

The I of the Beholder: Serpents of Desire, Part 9

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Desire can confound our perception of the way things really are. A biblical case study.

A Dark and Rainy Night in Manhattan: Serpents of Desire, Part 8

Garden of Eden

A Dark and Rainy Night in Manhattan: Serpents of Desire, Part 8

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The boxer named Desire.

A World of Broccoli and Pizza: Serpents of Desire, Part 7

Garden of Eden

A World of Broccoli and Pizza: Serpents of Desire, Part 7

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Knowledge and the nature of good and evil.

Beauty and the Beast: Serpents of Desire, Part 6

Garden of Eden

Beauty and the Beast: Serpents of Desire, Part 6

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Which Divine voice should you listen to? The voice of God that comes to you in words, or the voice of God that pulses inside you, that animates your very being?

What's In It for the Snake? Serpents of Desire, Part 5

Garden of Eden

What's In It for the Snake? Serpents of Desire, Part 5

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Forbidden Fruit and the assassination attempt.

The Naked Truth: Serpents of Desire, Part 4

Garden of Eden

The Naked Truth: Serpents of Desire, Part 4

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Discovering the key to the deeper layers of meaning beneath the narrative.

The Dark Side of Paradise - Serpents of Desire, Part 3

Garden of Eden

The Dark Side of Paradise - Serpents of Desire, Part 3

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The mystery of the walking, talking snake.

A Tale of Two Trees - Serpents of Desire, Part 2

Garden of Eden

A Tale of Two Trees - Serpents of Desire, Part 2

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Mankind's undetermined nature, perched precariously between mortality and immortality.

Adam, Eve and the Elephant in the Room - Serpents of Desire, Part 1

Garden of Eden

Adam, Eve and the Elephant in the Room - Serpents of Desire, Part 1

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Why would God want to withhold a knowledge of good and evil from us?

Serpents of Desire: Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden. An Introduction

Garden of Eden

Serpents of Desire: Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden. An Introduction

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Beyond the Lullaby Effect: Reading the Bible with open eyes.

The Ten Commandments

Key Biblical Concepts

The Ten Commandments

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The experience of synesthesia, where the Jews at Mount Sinai actually saw sounds.

Exodus: What's the Big Deal?

The Exodus

Exodus: What's the Big Deal?

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Every component of the Exodus was meant to reveal another facet of how God is involved in the world.

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