Sample Sources
The sources below are those contained in our three curated collections—covering themes of Passover, Gender Roles, and Holocaust Resistance. They represent a fraction of the thousands of sources that will be available when the full site launches in 2024.
Shoshanat ha-‘amakim (Lily of the Valleys): On the Song of Songs
I maintain that this megilah [scroll] is nothing other than a disputation of the people of the diaspora, those exiled in the bitter and impetuous [see Habakkuk 1:6] captivity of this host [see Obadiah…
Find-Sites of Artifacts and Inscriptions from Ancient Israel
Find-Sites of Artifacts and Inscriptions from Ancient Israel.
Ivory-inlay or Appliqué Piece Depicting a Rosette
Rosettes like the one on this piece from Samaria were common floral decorative motifs in ancient Near Eastern art.
Ehud
[ . . . ] the Israelites again did what was offensive to the Lord. And because they did what was offensive to the Lord, the Lord let King Eglon of Moab prevail over Israel. [Eglon] brought the…
King David (Chronicles)
He had houses made for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the Ark of God, and pitched a tent for it. Then David gave orders that…
Can Israel Be Both Jewish and Democratic?
Although in the wake of the Basic Laws the combination of the terms Jewish and democratic has gained great prominence in the public discourse, it has not so far prompted a straightforward examination…
The Jewish State: The Struggle for Israel’s Soul
Not too long ago, few Jews—or Christians, for that matter—would have had difficulty justifying the existence of a Jewish state. The destruction of European Jewry left a profound impression on the…
In Praise of Wisdom
Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
The man who attains understanding.
Her value in trade is better than silver,
Her yield, greater than gold.
She is more precious than rubies;
All of your goods…
I and the Village
I and the Village combines Marc Chagall’s memories of his childhood in Vitebsk with folklorist and abstract imagery to create what scholar H. W. Janson called a “cubist fairy tale.” The dreamlike…
Solomon’s Senior Officials and His District Prefects
These were his officials:
Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;
Elihoreph and Ahijah sons of Shisha—scribes;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—recorder;
Benaiah son of Jehoiada—over the army;
Zadok and…
Ration List from Arad
Wheat
Uriyahu son of Ragga . . . (ephah measures)
Nehemyahu son of Yehoaz 8
Neriyahu son of Saaryahu 5(?)
Ahikam son of Shemayahu 7
Gaham 5(?)
Yedayahu 5(?)
Gemaryahu 5(?)
[ . . . ]yahu 5(?)
46…
Moses Group Portrait
This lithograph portrays great figures from Jewish history whose first names are Moses. Clockwise from the center: the biblical Moses (evoking Michelangelo’s famous sculpture), Moses Mendelssohn, Baro…