By reevaluating the Samson narrative, readers can move beyond the one-dimensional portrayal of him as an overly masculine brute. His story is not just one of strength but also of longing and deep ...

Dr. Marc Brettler, a widely known and read biblical scholar, writes: “In [the framework of the V’ahavta], Israel is the child ...

The biblical figure of Samson has long been understood as a man of brute strength, a warrior on the margins of society whose story is often defined by violence and destruction. Yet alongside his ...