Tag Archives: Rashi

Chaos and Creation, from Genesis to Today

Posted on December 6, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

My new blog post for The Jewish Journal: You might not expect it, but the very first words of the Torah explain how social change works. The most familiar English rendering is “In the beginning, God created the heavens and … Continue reading →

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Organizing the Bible and the Talmud

Posted on August 22, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

My latest blog post for The Jewish Journal: Do you know what it says in the Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 8, verse 3? Unless you’re a rabbi or a savant, you probably don’t. Neither do I. But we know how … Continue reading →