Selected passages from the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) — Torah, Prophets, and Writings — examined through conscience, reason, and moral responsibility. The commentaries explore spiritual questions, ethical tensions, and possible distortions that emerged in the transmission of sacred texts.
The Tanakh consists of three main sections: the Torah (Law), the Nevi’im (Prophets), and the Ketuvim (Writings).
You are invited to re-read the Tanakh independently, armed with reason and guided by the voice of conscience.
These studies offer examples of careful reading that separates ethical core from later layers: additions, mistranslations, or interpretive habits that can distort meaning over centuries.
The terms “God,” “the Almighty,” “the Creator,” and “Allah” are different names used across traditions for the One Divine Reality.
For context, see Holy Scriptures — Our Perception of God.
This approach focuses on what strengthens human dignity, responsibility, and peaceful coexistence — and challenges what normalises cruelty, injustice, or moral numbness.
Appeal to Humanity — Purpose of Our Civilization & Time of Choice
Books of the Tanakh Covered in This Commentary
The following pages present selected commentaries on passages from the Tanakh, beginning with the Torah and continuing with the Prophets and Writings.
- Torah (Pentateuch)
- Nevi’im (Prophets) —
- Ketuvim (Writings) —
Torah (תּוֹרָה) — Law
This section presents commentary on key passages from Bereshit (Genesis), the first book of the Torah, including the stories of creation, Cain and Abel, the corruption of the world, and the binding of Isaac.
Bereshit (Genesis) 2 — Creation and the Question of Authority
A commentary on Bereshit (Genesis) 2 exploring creation, the LORD God, and the deeper questions of conscience, knowledge, and the growth of the soul.
Bereshit (Genesis) 4 — Cain and Abel, Sacrifice, and the Age of the World
Why does Bereshit 4 present sacrifice and violence in the story of Cain and Abel? This commentary explores the moral questions raised by the narrative.
Bereshit (Genesis) 22 — The Binding of Isaac: Testing Faith and Moral Limits
Why would faith require the sacrifice of a son? This commentary on Bereshit (Genesis) 22 explores the story of Abraham and Isaac and the profound questions it raises about obedience, morality, and conscience in the Torah.
Bereshit (Genesis) 6 — Repentance of the LORD and the End of a Civilizational Cycle
Why does Bereshit (Genesis) 6 say that the LORD regretted creating people? This commentary reflects on the passage through the idea of the Almighty and the voice of conscience.
Nevi’im (נְבִיאִים) — Prophets
Reflections on historical and prophetic narratives that raise difficult questions about conquest, justice, power, and moral responsibility in the interpretation of history.
Sefer Yehoshua (Joshua) — Reading Conquest Narratives Through Conscience
A commentary on the conquest narratives of the Book of Joshua exploring the moral questions raised by war, destruction of cities, and the authority attributed to the LORD in the text.
Ketuvim (כְּתוּבִים) — Writings
Wisdom literature exploring justice, discernment, reason, and the inner law that shapes moral responsibility and the foundations of human life.
Mishlei (Proverbs) — Wisdom, Reason, and the Guarding of the Heart
A reflection on Mishlei (Proverbs) exploring wisdom, reason, and the guarding of the heart. The commentary examines key passages that call the reader away from violence and toward conscience, responsibility, and the moral discipline of the soul.
Jewish Symbols and Later Traditions
Reflections on symbols and mystical traditions that emerged within Jewish culture, including the Star of David and later interpretations associated with Kabbalah.
The Star of David — A Hexagram within the Geometry of the Eight-Pointed Star
A reflection on the symbol commonly known as the Star of David, exploring the hexagram, its ancient interpretations, and its place within the larger geometry of the eight-pointed star and the system of the seven lampstands (menorah).
Kabbalah through Conscience: A Comparative Reading of Mystical Teachings
A comparative reading of Kabbalistic teachings associated with the Zohar, examining creation, free will, reincarnation, and the role of conscience in interpreting mystical tradition.