Judaism: Bible

Deuteronomy: The World of Covenant

by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

Key Biblical Concepts

Abraham: Altering the Course of History

Key Biblical Concepts

Jacob vs. Esau, Part III: The Next Generation

Key Biblical Concepts

How the Mighty Fall

Key Biblical Concepts

Jacob vs. Esau, Part II: Jacob Becomes Israel

Key Biblical Concepts

Jacob vs. Esau, Part I: The Two Roles

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

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

The Exodus

Exodus: The Unexpected Redemption

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

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

Key Biblical Concepts

Abraham and Healthy Spirituality

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

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

Covenant of Abraham

by Chaim Wizman

Key Biblical Concepts

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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 & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Cain & Abel

Rejected Gifts The World's First Murder, Part 1

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Garden of Eden

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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.

Garden of Eden

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Torah as the Spice of Life.

Garden of Eden

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Garden of Eden

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

The boxer named Desire.

Garden of Eden

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

by Rabbi David Fohrman

Knowledge and the nature of good and evil.

Garden of Eden

Beauty and the Beast: Serpents of Desire, Part 6

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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?