Tony Blair’s Bible Question
In which we discuss a British Prime Minister, a British Chief Rabbi, and a very…
Moses in Berlin
The greatest painting about a Jewish theme hangs today in Germany.
Menorah and Incense in the Twilight Zone
"The Twilight Zone" is a source of many parables, and its name captures one of…
Priestly Garments and Gettysburg
How do we know that Lincoln, in the Gettysburg Address, referred to America as a…
Readers of the Lost Ark
The Tabernacle embodies the greatest mystery of Jewish theology.
Mishpatim and the Merchant of Venice
Engagement with the Jewish laws of justice and mercy highlights why the Bard was so…
Synesthesia at Sinai
What did the people of Israel experience at the most important revelation in human history?…
Anti-Semitism and Philo-Semitism: The Tales of Amalek and Jethro
Why is the attack of Amalek immediately followed by the arrival of Moses's father?…
American Exodus: Franklin, Jefferson, and the Seal of the United States
The story of a committee formed on July 4, 1776, shows us how America's founders…
Matzah and Monotheism
Why is unleavened bread the symbol of freedom?…