Jacob's Name Changed to Israel

The skeptic can destroy, in an instant, understandings and commitments that take years to establish. What makes it difficult to contend with is his imperviousness to argument or debate. This is the spirit of the Biblical Amalek...

Indeed, in any one individual there can nestle both a resister and an affirmer, at the same time. At one point the resister is dominant; at another, the affirmer.

Just because 4,000 years ago one of my ancestors had a hip dislocated, I need to forgo a good rump steak?

The “child” and the “servant” exist in all relationships: in the family, in the workplace, and in our divine service.

"No longer shall your name be called Jacob," said Esau's angel. "No longer shall your name be called Jacob," G-d reiterated. Yet the Torah continues to call him Jacob...

A "dispassionate materialist"? Clearly a fraud

The homeland of the Jews (also called Israelites) is Israel, which means literally, “One who struggles with G‑d.”

We also wrestle with spiritual doubts and conflicts.

For all practical purposes, Israelite is synonymous with Jew or Hebrew.