The story of Joseph and his brothers is one of the greatest tales in the Bible and a pinnacle of human prose. It presents perhaps the most comprehensive and profound human depth in the Book of Genesis. Thomas Mann opens his novel “Joseph and His Brothers” with the words: “Deep is the well of the past. Should we not call it bottomless?”

From the Philistines to Hamas – why the Gaza Strip remains Israel’s sore spot.

The purpose of the Jewish people is to be a light unto the nations, and the Torah is our guiding document; unfortunately, too many Jews aren’t familiar with its teachings.

Why does the biblical story of Ishmael still echo in world politics today? What connects an Esau to left-wing NGOs, UN resolutions, and street protests in Berlin? And why can a prophetic alliance against Israel be seen between Ishmael and Esau, then as now?

The Hebrew word “Amen” appears already in the Torah. As a response to another person’s statement, “Amen” indicates agreement with what was said.

Sometimes truth hits you in the simplest words.

This Talmudic proverb means: There is such a thing as positive envy, and it leads those who experience it to grow in wisdom. This stands in contrast to negative, unacceptable envy.

Few ideas cause as much anxiety in the Middle East as the concept of a “Greater Israel.” This is not merely a geopolitical thought experiment but a vision rooted in the Bible.