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.
Naḥum of Gam Zu (Naḥum Ish Gamzu)
They said about Naḥum of Gam Zu that he was blind in both eyes, both his arms were amputated, both his legs were amputated, and his entire body was covered in boils. And he was lying in a dilapidated…
Judith
Now in those days Judith heard about these things. [ . . . ] Her husband Manasseh, who belonged to her tribe and family, had died during the barley harvest. [ . . . ] Judith remained as…
under the Law
22. Once R. Eleazar b. Damma was bitten by a snake. Jacob of Kefar Samma came to heal him in the name of Yeshua b. Pantera [i.e., Jesus], but R. Ishmael would not let him.
He [R. Ishmael] said, “You…
Mishnah Sanhedrin
1. Once the verdict has been sealed, they take him out to stone him. The place of stoning was outside the courthouse, as it is said: Take out the blasphemer (Leviticus 24:14). One…
Yerushalmi Nedarim
R. Simeon ben Lakish discoursed: If one were to know that taking a vow of abstinence is like putting one’s neck in an iron collar would one take a vow? It is like a guard who passes a fortress and…
Genesis Rabbah Proems
1. R. Oshaya began: I was beside him as an ’amon. I was his delight every day [ . . . ] (Proverbs 8:30). ’Amon [may mean] “a tutor” [lit., a pedagogue]; ’amon [may mean] “covered”; ’amon [may mean]…
Tobiad Family Conflict: War between Hyrcanus and His Brothers
Upon Joseph’s death, the people grew rebellious on account of his sons. For whereas the brothers made war against Hyrcanus, who was the youngest of Joseph’s sons, the multitude was divided, but the…
The Death of Antipater and Herod’s Revenge
When war was declared on Cassius and Brutus by the young Caesar [i.e., Octavian] and Antony, Cassius and Murcus raised an army in Syria, and, seeing great…
Philip and Antipas Reign as Tetrarchs
After Archelaus’ ethnarchy had been turned into a Roman province, the other two brothers, Philip and Herod Antipas, continued to administer their own tetrarchies. When Salome died she bequeathed her…
Outbreak of the Revolt
Agrippa Banished from Jerusalem
So for the time being Agrippa managed to hold off the threat of war [he gave advice to the people to rebuild the Temple colonnade and pay the tribute], but…
The Temple’s Fate Realized
While there must be deep mourning for the loss of this marvellous building—a monument more remarkable than any of which we have had sight or report for the quality of…
Emperor Julian’s Policy on the Jews
To the Community of the Jews
[ . . . ] Wishing you to fare even better, I have recommended to my brother Julus, the most reverent patriarch, that that which is called among you apostle-tax be…