Dr. Yael Ziegler
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In its use of the word garden in this obscure metaphor, Eikha 2:6 subtly alludes to the disastrous end of the original story in which humankind resided in...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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God comes into focus, bow in right hand, poised to smite Israel. A powerful, invincible foe – God is twice designated enemy in this verse, followed by a...
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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A close examination of the myriad of laws in Leviticus 19 reveals their common theme- creating and sustaining social order, and humanizing that order...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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While the previous verse had a vertical movement, which directs the reader’s gaze up (clouds, heaven, God) and down (Zion, earth, God’s footstool), this...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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To describe the assault on the city, the narrator harnesses several tools of verbal artistry. Most prominently, as noted, synonyms shape the narrative....
Gila Chitiz
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Attached is the teacher's guide meant to accompany the Exodus lesson plan (please see other article in the series).
Gila Chitiz
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Lesson plan geared towards upper highschool level (11-12th grade) about the goals of the miracles surrounding the Exodus from Egypt. The lesson can be...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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Chapter 2 opens by offering the reader eyewitness access to the obliteration of the city.
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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Although its alphabetic structure suggests order, the first chapter of Eikha is thematically haphazard. The chapter flings about a myriad of topics,...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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Jerusalem resumes her narration following the narrator’s interjection, which appears to have triggered a remarkable transformation. In proclaiming God’s...
