Tag: corruption of power

The First Populist (Korach 5778)

11th June 2018

The story of Korach has much to teach us about one of the most disturbing phenomena of our time: the … Read more

21st August 2017

The contribution of Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, to political thought is fundamental, but not well known. In this study I … Read more

10th July 2017

Knowing that he is about to die, Moses turns to God and asks him to appoint a successor: Moses said … Read more

25th July 2016

This week’s parsha opens with an account of the laws of vows and oaths. What is it doing here near … Read more

23rd July 2012

There are few more blazing passages in the whole of religious literature than the first chapter of the book … Read more