Parshat Kedoshim

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The holiness code: love your neighbor, respect parents, keep Shabbat, honest dealings, and ethical commandments. Leviticus 19:1-20:27.

Tobiyyah and the Angels

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 11:3

That’s exactly where we find Hannah, the mother of Tobiyyah, in the Book of Tobit. She's not just pacing the floor; she's literally sitting on the highway, her eyes fixed on the ho...

Angels

Raphael and the Angels

Apocrypha Book of Tobit 13:1

And just when things seem darkest, light breaks through. Chapter 13 of the Book of Tobit isn't just a story; it's an explosion of joy, a testament to faith, and a reminder that eve...

Hell/GehennaPrayerHoly Land

Ptolemy and the Rabbis

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:103

In the Letter of Aristeas, we get a glimpse into just such a place – likely referring to the Temple in Jerusalem. The text describes the elaborate security measures in place. It wa...

Septuagint Cries Out to God

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:184

Our guide for this little journey is the Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating text that purports to describe how the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, came to be....

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Wisdom of Septuagint and Letter

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:213

These aren't just modern questions. They're the kinds of things that leaders have been wrestling with for millennia. And they're exactly the sort of questions posed in the Letter o...

Daily Prayers and Letter

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:235

The scene: a king, eager to tap into the minds of wise men. He poses a question to one of them: "What is the highest form of glory?" The answer? It's not what you might expect. The...

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Ptolemy and the Rabbis

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:268

And the Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating ancient text, gives us a glimpse into just that kind of royal dilemma. The story goes that a king—presumably Ptolemy II Philadelphus, thou...

Letter from Alexandria and Virtue

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:272

He poses a deceptively simple question: "What is it that keeps a kingdom safe?" The answer? It's not about brute force, but something far more nuanced. It's about "Care and foretho...

Ptolemy and the Rabbis of Greek

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:293

The Letter of Aristeas gives us a fascinating glimpse into this very question, framed within a story of ancient wisdom and royal patronage. This letter, purportedly written by a Gr...