This week, as we enter the final months of the Jewish year, we begin to read the Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Torah. Deuteronomy is primarily devoted to Moses’ farewell address ...

In my last entry, I cavalierly dismissed Deuteronomy, Chapter 26 as “very boring.” All of Chapter 26’s relatives, high-school classmates, ex-wives, co-workers, and attorneys have since contacted me to ...

Of all the devarim — “words” or, more generally, “things” — in the Book of Devarim, or Deuteronomy, few attract less notice than the first five verses. Often set apart as a separate, and introductory, ...

Introduction. Approaching the five books -- The Bible in English and the heresy of explanation -- On translating the names of God -- About the commentary -- Acknowledgements -- Maps -- Genesis -- ...