Hebrew Bible

Neither Jewish nor Christian traditions call the Decalogue by its biblical name, but the phrases they choose reveal something about their different approaches to divine law.

Feb. 12 2025 12:01AM

“But let justice run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”

Yitzchak Etshalom
Feb. 3 2025 12:01AM

What if his brothers didn’t sell him into slavery?

Jan. 28 2025 12:01AM

A new book tackles the life of the patriarch.

Jan. 24 2025 12:01AM

A fresh look at the Bible’s second book.

Jeremy England
Jan. 17 2025 12:01AM

Clinton Bailey, in memoriam.

Zack Rothbart
Jan. 13 2025 12:01AM

Blinded by hatred, the Dutch philosopher dressed ancient prejudices in the garb of reason.

Dec. 23 2024 12:01AM

Ascents medieval and modern.

Stuart Halpern
Dec. 6 2024 12:01AM

When Leah gave birth to her fourth son, she became the first character in the Bible to give thanks.

Nov. 29 2024 12:01AM

The word was invented in translating the Psalm recited by the Pilgrims.

Nov. 27 2024 12:01AM

What a comparison of passages reveals.

David Curwin
Nov. 22 2024 12:01AM

Two Christian scholars try to make sense of Leviticus.

Dru Johnson and Matthew Lynch
Nov. 19 2024 12:01AM

Israel owes its fealty to the Arborist alone.

Adriane Leveen
Nov. 18 2024 12:01AM