Moses did not begin his life as a leader, he began as someone who could not ignore the suffering in front of him. As a non ...

Chapter 6 I was wrong. I have heard Deuteronomy in the synagogue before. In fact, I’ve heard Deuteronomy every time I’ve ever been to synagogue. That’s because, as I discovered today, the Shema—the ...

(JNS) The Israelites famously declared in the book of Exodus at Mount Sinai, “We will do, and then we will hear.” Rabbinic tradition has taken that to mean that they accepted the Torah sight unseen, ...

This 1930s silent film dramatizes key stories from the Bible with intertitles guiding the narrative. It opens with Moses delivering the Ten Commandments amidst the Israelites’ rebellion, depicting the ...

This holiday season, Jews across the globe will gather together for Passover to eat, share stories and retell the tale of the Exodus. The Passover seder is the most celebrated Jewish event all year ...

Nearly every Easter and Passover season since 1973, Americans have tuned in to ABC to watch Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 sand-and-sandals epic “The Ten Commandments.” This year, Netflix picked the season ...

On Jan. 21, we celebrate the life and lasting legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Two months later, Jews will celebrate Passover. Although it may not be readily apparent, these holidays share an ...