Leviticus 18 and 20 condemn sexual sins using several harsh terms; toevah, zimmah, chesed, tevel. Do these terms have specific meanings and what do they tell us about the Torah’s reason for forbidding incest?
Why can’t a man remarry his wife once she has been married to someone else?
Deuteronomy (23:18) states “Let there be no kadesh among the sons of Israel,” referring to ritualized male prostitution. What does this imply about regular male prostitution?
A polyphonic approach to reading the Torah
When a Temple of Yahu Stood Near a Temple of Khnum
Reading the Torah portion Acharei Mot, “After the Death,” as an opportunity for infusing life into the biblical text.
