Rashi’s commentary weaves together midrash and original Biblical intent. Dr. Yedida Eisenstat delves into the texts through Rashi’s lens, compelling the reader to read the text within the context in which it was written as well as when it was studied.

The twin brothers, so different in nature, were not destined to be enemies. Rabba Yaffa Epstein instead analyzes the ways in which our trauma shapes our relationships and how we can overcome our barriers.

The impact of being raised by Avraham and Sarah shaped Yitzchak and his wife Rivka. Susan Hornstein contemplates the ways that the character traits were passed through in the legacy.

The Maharat community speaks about who they are as people and scholars.

The interactions between God and Avraham come off as impetuous when Avraham accuses God of failing to serve justice. Briah Cahana evaluates the true lessons being taught and what it means to pray even when the answer is no.

Over the course of Yeshivat Maharat’s fourteen years, great strides have been made in the field of Orthodox feminism. Rabba Sara Hurwitz sums up the many accomplishments of Maharat, from partnerships to programs.

The renaming process marks Avraham and Sarah as devoted to God. Karolyn Benger explores what determines an identity, and what a loving relationship says about how we build our own identities.

The call to go forth is a call beyond the physical journey. Rabbanit Alissa Thomas Newborn explores the call to grow, to be generous, and to have more faith.

Being a Rabbi means living in the spotlight and constantly needing to present a case. Rabba Rachel Kohl Finegold analyzes the way this impacts the mental health of the rabbinate, for better or for worse.

The destruction of the world in Parshat Noach parallels the destruction of a family in Sefer Iyov. Kate Rozansky considers the ways resilience and silence coexist in the two narratives.