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This is a text from the Apocrypha, a collection of Jewish writings not included in the Hebrew Bible but considered sacred by some. Ben Sira tackles a question that's plagued humani...
Moments when we desperately need a little rahamim, mercy. Ben Sira, that wise sage whose words are treasured in Jewish tradition, offers us a powerful image in his book, Ben Sira. ...
It’s a cry, a yearning for divine intervention. "Shake thy hand over the strange people; And let them see thy mighty acts." It's a powerful image, isn't it? A call for God to revea...
It pulls no punches in its call for humility and divine justice. Ben Sira, a sage writing in Hebrew around 200 BCE, gives us these powerful words: "Make an end of the head of the p...
Ben Sira, that wise sage from way back when, really hits on that feeling in his writings. He challenges us to be more mindful, more discerning, especially when it comes to the thin...
That sense of, "Oof, maybe I shouldn't have had that third helping?" Turns out, ancient wisdom had something to say about that long, long ago. The Book of Ben Sira, a text from aro...
Ben Sira, in his wisdom, offers a fascinating perspective. "From God a physician getteth wisdom," he tells us. It's a bold statement, isn't it? He’s not dismissing the hard work an...
It’s a question that goes way back, and one fascinating glimpse into it comes from the Book of Ben Sira. Now, Ben Sira isn’t part of the core Jewish biblical canon as we know it (t...
It turns out, that feeling might be older than you think. Ben Sira, that wise sage from centuries ago, put it bluntly: "He that sinneth against his Maker will behave himself proudl...
