All Wines Are Fine Wines

A nazir must avoid grapes, not just wine. Why? The answer ties back to Noah’s story—and the deeper dangers of overindulgence.

Rembrandt’s portrayal of the tragic end of the Israelite hero Samson captures the essence of the prohibition forbidding a nazir from cutting their hair.

Aristotelian ethics can offer an explanation as to why a nazir is commanded to bring a sin offering.

The nazir’s final offering reminds them that some pleasures are good—when enjoyed with sanctity, fellowship, and faith.