Insights from the Torah, which includes Rabbinic literature and other sources
As a descendant of Esau, Amalek had a natural predisposition against the nation of Israel. In the Midrash¹, we are told that [Amalek] was one of the counselors of Pharoah who advocated for the persecution and destruction of the Jewish people.
In this excellent podcast episode, Abigail True explains the juxtaposition of the holidays on the Jewish calendar, and how each one corresponds to the one across the calendar from it.
No matter how old you are or how much effort you invest in spiritual development, every one of us has an inner battle that we are engaged in on a daily basis. Believe it or not, the human experience has been more or less engineered this way, and the Yetzer Hara is at the center of this design.
Did Jesus teach a new and separate commandment apart from the commandments of the Torah?
Studies have shown that the human brain processes up to 11 million bits of information per second through our various senses. Since the body is hard-wired for survival, University of Berkeley scientists have discovered...
If you have been reading the articles regarding the human soul, (like this one) you are familiar with the (5) levels, and their un
Below is a helpful diagram mapping the levels of the soul, how they interact with human expression, and where they are generally connected to the body.
In Romans 11, Paul leverages a few Midrashic themes from the Rabbinic tradition that many readers may not be aware of. When understood in this context, Paul's message confirms the Jewish enduring covenantal place and role in the redemption.
When understanding the New Testament, it is important that readers become aware that the focus of much of the texts (ie: the Epist
As the Jewish world has just closed the books on another Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), its message remains as important and relev
In Hebrew, the word Kaphar (כפר) is the word translated as "atonement" in most english translations. Kaphar can imply the 'forgiveness of sins', but this word has other meanings as well that should give us insight into its essence. It is from this word that we get Yom Kippur (כִּפּוּרִ),
The consequence of the sin of the golden calf is that the Torah appears, to most, as simply stories, genealogies, and laws. Subsequently, many perceive the Torah from the opposite angle, fixing their gaze upon the garments.
