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The Book of Jubilees, for those of you who aren’t familiar, is an ancient Jewish text. Think of it as a retelling – and slight expansion – of the Book of Genesis and the first part...
We're talking about the story of Judith, of course. And in this chapter, specifically, Judith 15, we see the culmination of her bravery and cunning. Remember, Judith, a courageous ...
Our story begins with Tobi. He’s in exile in Nineveh, in Assyria. And right away, he’s calling out to God: “Remember me, my God, for good.” He’s not just asking for a favor; he’s r...
Our heroes, Tobiyyah and the angel Raphael (disguised as a human, of course), are on a journey. They arrive at Agbatauis (Ecbatana), and Raphael drops a bombshell. "My brother," he...
But before we even get to the translation, the letter gives us a glimpse into the awe-inspiring presence of the High Priest in Jerusalem. The author, supposedly a Greek courtier na...
But tucked within this letter are some intriguing observations about the land itself. One thing that really stood out to the author was the importance of population distribution. T...
The Letter of Aristeas gives us a glimpse into such a world, or at least, the ideal of one. It's a fascinating text, purportedly written by Aristeas, an official in the court of Pt...
The Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating ancient text, gives us a glimpse into just that. It recounts the story of how the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, came ...
The story of Megillat Antiochus throws us right into that pressure cooker. It's a relatively short scroll, considered by some to be a minor megillah, telling the story of the Macca...
