Posts Tagged: Genesis
In the Beginning
We begin the yearly cycle of the Torah by reading in Genesis about the Garden of Eden -- such an innocent idealized world before human...
Did ‘Cosmic Airburst’ Inspire Biblical Story of Sodom and Gomorrah?
i24 News – A new study presents evidence that a "cosmic airburst" destroyed the Middle Bronze Age city of Tall el-Hammam, located in the Jordan...
Genesis and the Marshmallow Experiment
I was reminded of the famous Marshmallow Experiment last week, when I read that Dr. Walter Mischel had died on September 12 at the age...
We Must Have Freedom in Order to Speak Truth
In this week's parsha, Moses is not upfront with Pharaoh. If he does not tell him a lie, he does tell him less than the full truth. Here is...
What Is the Theme of Genesis?
One of the most fundamental questions about the Torah turns out to be one of the hardest to answer. What, from the call of God...
The Genesis of Justice
There are words that change the world, none more so than two sentences that appear in the first chapter of the Torah: Then God said, "Let...
Jewish Warfare: A Traditional Perspective
In the timely hour of battle between Israel and its neighbors, it is helpful to recall the timeless principles of warfare set out in the...
Celebrating the Victories of Others
If leaders are to bring out the best in those they lead, they must give those people the chance to show they are capable of...
Grasping the Hand of God
One of the most iconic images in the art world is the finger of God reaching out to the finger of Adam and raising him...
