The Hebrew Bible

The Ten Commandments are central to Jewish faith and ethics—but they are also something more: the very wellspring of the moral and political ideas that shaped Western civilization. In this series, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik takes these ancient words seriously—as revelation, as philosophy, and as a living guide to the crises and confusions of our own moment. Across five illuminating episodes, he explores how the Decalogue gave the world its understanding of freedom, human dignity, family, and faith, and why these words, spoken at Sinai thousands of years ago, still ring with startling clarity today.

Dr. Micah Goodman provides a groundbreaking interpretation of one of the most perplexing texts in the Hebrew Bible. He shows how Job approaches the critical theological question of why bad things happen to good people and transforms how we think about the broader moral vision of the Hebrew Bible.

From late antiquity through the modern era, the West’s most brilliant creative minds have been inspired by the stories of the Bible. Great Jewish and Christian artists—from Michelangelo to Chagall, from the architects of ancient synagogues to the sculptors of papal tombs—regularly depicted the towering leaders, great prophets, and dramatic scenes that make up Hebrew Scripture. In this online course, join Yeshiva University art historian Dr. Jacob Wisse for a sweeping exploration of The Artistic Legacy of the Hebrew Bible.

The Book of Samuel tells many of the seminal stories from ancient Israel's political history. In this course, Dr. Micah Goodman will take you on a journey through Samuel's dramatic narrative, showing how it provides answers to some of humanity's most enduring challenges and comments powerfully on the meaning of religion and sacrifice.

The Book of Exodus tells one of the most iconic stories in human history. In this online course, Professor Leon Kass interprets its most important episodes and shows how this enduring text can answer the most important questions of our time.

The ideas of the Book of Deuteronomy changed the world. One of Israel's leading intellectuals delves into the theological and political lessons of Moses's final speech.