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The scene is set. God is speaking, promising judgement upon the nation that will enslave Abraham's descendants. But it doesn’t end there. There’s a promise of liberation, a return ...
That's the backdrop to our story today, a story of liberation, wisdom, and a little bit of royal generosity. We're diving into the Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating text that purpo...
It's a story of defiance, of faith, and of a tiny group of people standing up to a seemingly unstoppable empire. Let's set the scene. The Maccabees, a Jewish family, were leading a...
It’s a fascinating moment, isn't it? A handshake across cultures, across empires, captured in ancient text. Specifically, we're looking at Maccabees I, chapter 8. It's a short but ...
Let’s journey back to that feeling, to a time of incredible transformation for the Jewish people. We’re diving into the First Book of Maccabees, specifically chapter 14. This book,...
The Book of Maccabees, a historical account not included in the Hebrew Bible but important for understanding the Hanukkah story, gives us a glimpse. Let's set the stage. The Seleuc...
These are the genealogies of Esau, who is called Edom. Esau took wives of the daughters of Kenaan, Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittah, and Ahalibama the daughter of Ana, the daug...
And turning, we went up by the way of Mathnan: and Og the king of Mathnan came out to meet us, he and all his people, to give battle in Edrehath. And the Lord said to me, Fear him ...
And Mosheh called to all Israel, and said to them: You have seen all the plagues which the Word of the Lord wrought in the land of Mizraim on Pharoh and all his servants, and all t...
