Rashbam: Right in Your Own Eyes (R’eih)
In Canaan, the Israelites must no longer do what is “right in their own eyes.” They must worship centrally. But wasn’t wilderness worship centralized too?
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Rashbam: The Meaning of Mikdash (Terumah)
In Exodus 25:8, God requests a mikdash. What truly characterizes this special space for God? Rashi, Ramban, and Rashbam offer different ideas.
Isaiah as Literature
I just finished reading a very academic but clear book that offers perspectives on how scholars have approached Isaiah in…
Rabbi Akiva’s Torah on Saving a Life
Three rabbis and two students are walking along the path, and a question arises: What is the scriptural basis for…
Yom Kippur Sermon 2017
Seven Practices for Putting Our Values Into Action Values Tension It’s nice to have values. Honesty, kindness, courage, reliability. Values…