What’s In a House? (Shemot)
As you may know, I love midrash. Midrash is a type of Jewish text that simultaneously pays close attention to…
Tag: Hebrew
Ibn Ezra: Introductory Poem to the Torah Commentary
Abraham ibn Ezra starts his Torah commentary with a brief poem. He offers it as a prayer for true and successful interpretation.
Rashbam: On Ne’eman (Ki Tavo)
The word ne’eman comes from the Hebrew root meaning faithful or trustworthy. In Ki Tavo it shows up in an unusual context.
From the Bookshelf: William Cutter (ed.), Midrash & Medicine
My teacher at Hebrew Union College, Dr. Bill Cutter, has a keen interest in the healing movement from a Jewish…
From the Bookshelf: Yona Wallach, Let the Words
A guest post by Ariel Naveh. — “Let the Words” Let the words work on you let them be free…