Professional Development Resources: Bible

A Model for Regular Group Midrash Study

Rabbi Professor Lewis Glinert provides a model for group study of Midrash, using Simi Peters’ “Learning to Read Midrash.” To read the full lesson, click... Read more

Peshat and Derash: A New Intuitive and Analyitc Approach

This article explores contradictions and tensions between Peshat and Derash. To read the article, click here. Read more

Parashat Vayera: Avraham Pleads the Cause

This article discusses Parashat Vayera, with a focus on the relationship between God and Avraham. To read the article, click here. Read more

Naso – A Bitter Experience (Discussion on Sota)

This article explores the topic of sota (the complex ritual concerning an alleged adulteress). To read the article, click here. Read more

Guarding the Treasure and Guarding the Tongue – a response from Tamar Ross

A response from Tamar Ross to Aryeh Frimer’s review of her book ” Expanding the Palace of Torah: Orthodoxy and Feminism”. The response is... Read more

Teaching About Textual Transmissions: How Important? How Necessary?

This article originally appeared in Ten Da’at 1989, 3:3, pg.44. Reprinted here with permission. RABBI CARMY is on the faculty of Yeshiva University in... Read more

Guarding the Treasure: A Review Essay

Guarding the Torah A review essay of Tamar Ross’ “Expanding the Palace of Torah: Orthodoxy and Feminism” To read the review, click here. Read more