Irene Lancaster

Moses' greatest lesson to his people at the end of his life

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on Moses' final lessons to the Israelites before leaving this world.

Numbers 13-15 and how not to spy out the Land

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the spies who were sent out to explore the Promised Land and what we can learn from them today.

What does it mean to love the stranger?

Often we don't have a clue about our neighbour, let alone the 'stranger'.

Who is my neighbour?

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on what it means to 'love your neighbour as yourself' from the Jewish perspective.

Leviticus 19: Loving your neighbour as yourself - the key injunction of the Torah

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on what love of neighbour means in the Torah.

Love for God and love within the family according to Jewish thought

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on what familial love means within Jewish thought.

The link between law and love

It is also simply not the case that the 'Old Testament' is 'angry, vindictive, and bloodthirsty', in contrast to the New Testament.

Pesach's survival story is relevant for today

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the survival of Israel and what this has to do with Pesach - or Passover.

Are there any Esthers left to speak up for Israel?

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on why Purim is especially meaningful this year.

Jerusalem is shining, perhaps even more so with the war

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on her visit to Israel.

Exodus and G-d's watchful care over his people

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on Exodus 18-20 and why God is described as being 'jealous'.

On slavery, the Exodus and taking the plunge

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the Exodus of the Israelites and what real freedom is.

Towards Christian support for the state of Israel

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Dr Irene Lancaster speaks to Dr Tricia Miller, the senior Christian media analyst at CAMERA (The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis), and the Founder and Director of CAMERA's Partnership of Christians and Jews.