Honesty, morality and ethical behavior — these are the calling cards of Leviticus, and they are the centerpieces of Jewish behavior and identity. Amongst the mitzvot enumerated in Leviticus 19 (known ...

The contents of Leviticus are diverse but unified by the theme of holiness. The first seven chapters delineate the major types of sacrifices undertaken by Israelites individually and as a community.

That we shall overcome, someday! Those lyrics, known for inspiring so many movements for justice and righteousness, are at the core of what I am thinking about these days. Is it truly possible to ...

What does it mean to be “holy”? People think of it in different ways, and we need not confine it to one meaning or concept. Others might dismiss it as anachronistic. Can “practicality” fit with ...

When King Josiah of Judah turned 20 years old, he embarked on a dramatic renovation of the First Temple in Jerusalem. During the long reign of his grandfather Manasseh in the seventh century BCE, the ...