MashiachMost of us understand the word "Messiah"-משיח as one who is literally anointed with oil. However, I have been contesting this for years...
Levirate marriageIn last week's recording on the weekly Parasha of Vayeshev I mentioned an Assyrian law that might shed some light on the deeds of Tamar,...
Fear of Isaac?A question is raised on the following verse: אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם וֵאלֹהֵי נָחוֹר, יִשְׁפְּטוּ בֵינֵינוּ--אֱלֹהֵי, אֲבִיהֶם; וַיִּשָּׁבַע...