This week’s Torah portion, Tetzaveh, is the only Torah portion, from the beginning of Exodus through the end of Deuteronomy, from which Moses is completely absent. Everywhere else in Exodus, Numbers, ...

Love Story did include and accurately illustrate the tragic death of Daryl’s dog, who was hit by a taxi while on a walk with John. As per Daryl’s request, he flew the ashes to Los Angeles for a ...

Along with ritual immersion, John the Baptist called people to moral reform. His essential message, like the prophets of Israel before him, was one of repentance from sin in anticipation of God’s ...