What is needed for God to dwell among the Jewish people?

In which judges need to take baby steps to keep from being exposed

In which people hearing different things from God doesn’t mean there are many Gods.

In which a popular midrash about the splitting of the sea says the exact opposite of how it’s usually cited.

In which we discuss the unsung and forgotten heroes of the Exodus: The Elders of the Jewish people.

Two biblical heroes try to outsmart God. It’s not good for either, but it’s much worse for one of them.

Being a biblical hero doesn’t always translate to being a good parent.

We discuss why Jacob didn’t want to be buried in Egypt and why it is so important for many Jews to be buried in Israel.

This week’s midrash considers when we’re supposed to be suspicious of others for our own protection and when it’s proper to give the benefit of the doubt.

This week’s midrash discusses some different perspectives on the significance of dreams and their interpretations.