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The Book of Ben Sira, also known as Sirach or the Wisdom of Jesus, Son of Sirach, wrestles with this very human impulse. It poses the question: If I sin in secret, who's to know? T...
Today, let's dive into a single, potent line from the Book of Ben Sira, or Sirach as it’s sometimes called. This is one of the Jewish wisdom texts that, while not part of the Hebre...
But sometimes, the simplest wisdom is the most profound. And that brings us to a line from the Book of Ben Sira – a book of wisdom literature that, while not part of the standard H...
Ben Sira, that wise sage of old, offers us a beautiful, simple sentiment in his writings (Ben Sira 26:1-2): "A valiant wife is satisfying to her husband; and he will spend the year...
It’s a question that’s echoed through generations, cultures, and faiths. And believe it or not, ancient Jewish wisdom has some pretty strong opinions on the matter. We’re diving in...
The ancient wisdom of Ben Sira, a Jewish sage writing over two thousand years ago, certainly thought so. He cuts straight to the heart of what truly matters, and honestly, it's a m...
Ben Sira, that wise sage of ancient times, had some pretty strong feelings about that. He wrote, in a fragment that's both fascinating and a little bit broken, "So whoso hath wealt...
The ancient wisdom literature gets it. It really does. We find this sentiment echoed powerfully in the Book of Ben Sira, a treasure trove of practical and spiritual advice. It obse...
The ancient wisdom of Ben Sira, a sage writing over two thousand years ago, knew all about it. He understood the anxieties and struggles we still face today. Let’s dive into one li...
