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Is there a way to redeem it?" The Torah, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 12, verse 3, gives us some very specific instructions regarding idolatry. But within those instructions...
Let’s delve into a fascinating glimpse from the Book of Jubilees, a text that offers a unique perspective on early Jewish thought and law. It’s a perspective that sheds light on id...
It’s a question that’s haunted humanity for ages, and our tradition, with its rich tapestry of stories, offers some pretty fascinating answers. Today, we're diving into one of thos...
Take Noah, for example. The world’s about to be… well, let’s just say thoroughly cleansed. And yet, Genesis 6:8 tells us, almost as an aside, that Noah "found grace in the sight of...
Today, let's dive into some fascinating ideas about numbers – specifically seven and two – from the writings of Philo of Alexandria, a Jewish philosopher who lived in first-century...
Take the story of Noah and the Ark. Genesis 8:1 says, "God remembered Noah, and the beasts, and the cattle…" Beasts before cattle? What's going on here? Philo, the 1st-century Jewi...
Philo, a Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria around the time of Jesus, delved into these questions. He wrote extensively on the Torah, often offering allegorical interpretat...
It's more than just a tale of survival, according to the Midrash of Philo. It's a story of a new beginning, a re-creation of sorts. Philo compares Noah to Adam, the first human for...
They tell a story. They hint at something deeper. Take Noah's sons: Shem, Ham, and Japhet. You'd think their order would be consistent. But it's not! Isn't that peculiar? Sometimes...
