This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Nasso relates the ancient and problematic practice of Sotah, in which a husband who experiences a “fit of jealousy” and is “wrought up” (Numbers 5:14) that his wife might have been unfaithful to him can engage a ritual practice to discern whether she is innocent of wrongdoing.
The Stars in the Past Give Us a Powerful Present
Late Monday night and Tuesday morning, the James Webb Telescope showed its first images after its launch six months ago. And while … Continue Reading
