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Faith, Fanaticism, and the Binding of Isaac

The fanatic has all the answers. The man of faith knows he knows nothing at all.

By Tzvi Freeman

Why Don’t We Invite People to a Brit Milah?

Many have the custom to simply make the time and place known, without inviting anyone in particular to attend. Here's why.

By Yehuda Shurpin

What Does Judaism Tell Us About Abimelech, King of the Philistines?

Abimelech’s treaties with the Patriarchs continued to have aftereffects centuries later. Who was this king, and how did he become so significant?

By Alexander Heppenheimer

10 Biblical Heroes with Traumatic Childhoods

Many of the Bible’s most famous personalities had difficult childhoods, marked by sibling rivalry, abuse, loss of loved ones, or worse.

By Yehuda Altein

4 Super-Powerful Moments From Pegisha

This past weekend, nearly 2,000 people gathered in Crown Heights, for a Shabbat of learning, joy, discovery, inspiration, and camaraderie.

By Menachem Posner