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.

Philip and the Holy Sanctuary

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 6:60

Our story takes us to the Beit Hamikdash, the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, during the time of the Maccabees. The Book of Maccabees I gives us a glimpse of a truly desperate situation....

Temple

Bacchides in David's Court

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 10:14

That’s kind of the vibe we get in 1 Maccabees 10. Remember Bacchides? He was that Seleucid general who was trying to crush the Maccabean revolt. He built fortresses all over Judea ...

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Simon Maccabeus in the Holy Land

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 13:32

Our focus is a small but vivid passage from the Book of Maccabees I, chapter 13. Here, we're given a glimpse into Simon’s ambition and his desire to be remembered. The text describ...

Holy Land

Holiness of the Soil and the Covenant

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 13:41

We're stepping into a pivotal moment, a turning point hard-won by the courage and faith of the Maccabees. They'd fought valiantly against the Seleucid Empire, against the desecrati...

Holy Land

Simon Maccabeus and the Holy Sanctuary of Temple

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 14:1

We’re diving into the First Book of Maccabees, specifically chapter 14. It’s a fascinating read, full of political intrigue, military strategy, and, ultimately, the forging of a na...

Temple

Simon and the Holy Sanctuary

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 15:1

That's the vibe in 1 Maccabees 15. We're talking about a moment so monumental, the decision was made to immortalize it. They commanded, with no small amount of gravitas, that the d...

Temple

Faith of Jeremiah

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees II 2:5

The story centers around the prophet Jeremiah, a towering figure in Jewish tradition, known for his prophecies and lamentations. The text tells us that Jeremiah, deeply concerned a...

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The Ark of the Covenant and Jeremiah

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees II 2:8

Second Maccabees gives us a tantalizing glimpse into just such a mystery, a legend swirling around the prophet Jeremiah. Now, we all know Jeremiah. The weeping prophet, the one who...

MosesSolomonProphecyMiracles

Daniel and the Lawgiver

Apocrypha The Book of Susanna 1:76

We've been following her story, a tale of beauty, faith, and unjust accusation in ancient Babylon. Two corrupt elders, consumed by lust, had falsely accused her of adultery. Her li...

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