The Curious Jew

1. Avimelech vs. His Brothers in Judges 9 ה   וַיָּבֹא בֵית-אָבִיו, עָפְרָתָה, וַיַּהֲרֹג אֶת-אֶחָיו בְּנֵי-יְרֻבַּעַל שִׁבְעִים אִישׁ, ע...

I noticed an interesting parallel between David & Joseph today. In Genesis 37:14, Jacob commands his son Joseph: יד   וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ...

I was learning with my husband and I happened upon an interesting realization. Both Yaakov and Moshe encounter angels in threatening situati...

As we are approaching Pesach , I thought it would be nice to focus upon a beautiful Jewish tradition we possess: namely, of the few defeatin...

He poisons him i' the garden for's estate. His name's Gonzago: the story is extant, and writ in choice Italian: you shall see an...

Ah, no, you are not the chosen one. You are not the prophet. You are the prophet's apprentice. Perhaps not even that, perhaps a mere a...