In Exodus 16, the Israelites are complaining again. They are in the desert, freshly out of slavery in Egypt, and telling God they wish he would have let them die back in Egypt. They would rather have ...

It sometimes feels as if we are all b’midbar, in the wilderness, uncertain as to what to do next. In the wake of the horrific shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, I am feeling that way.

Many historical scholars believe that at least 80 percent of the children of Israel who lived in Egypt under Pharaoh’s rule stayed behind. Rather than following Moses into the desert, most chose to ...

The desert is central to the Jewish spiritual journey, writes a spiritual leader and somatic therapist. This story originally appeared on My Jewish Learning. (JTA) — Several weeks ago, I experienced ...

The film narrates biblical stories, focusing on the covenant between God and Abraham, the journey of the Israelites to the Promised Land, and the trials they faced. It highlights significant events ...

Dr. Nelson Glueck, archaeologist and newly-appointed director of the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem, said today he expects to trace the exact route followed by the Israelites in the ...

When you get a reputation as a complainer, people will begin to avoid you. There is an interesting story in the Old Testament about the five daughters of Zelophehad. Here was their problem. Their ...