Amy L. Memis-Foler

In Leviticus 18:3, in Acharei Mot , it is written, "You shall not copy the practices of the land of Egypt where you dwelt, or of the land of Canaan to which I am taking you." Midrash likens this verse to Song of Songs 2:2, "As a lily among the

One of the joys of Jewish life in the Land of Israel is the way ancient texts can be used in ordinary moments of daily life. A rabbinic colleague tells the story of a Jerusalem traffic jam: traffic had come to a complete halt, and drivers were leaning on their