Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Eleazar Speaks for God

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:97

The Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating historical text, gives us a glimpse into just such a moment. It recounts the story of how the Septuagint – the Greek translation of the Hebrew...

Prophecy

Septuagint Before the Altar and Temple

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:101

It's not just a letter, it's a window into a world long gone. The Letter of Aristeas is a fascinating document. It purports to be a first-hand account of how the Septuagint – that'...

Temple

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...

Daily Sacrifices and Letter

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:105

That's the scene painted for us in the Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating text that purports to describe the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, resulting in the Septuagint....

Temple

Ptolemy and the Rabbis of Alexandria

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:110

We're talking about a place that seemingly had it all. But here's the thing: All that prosperity attracted people from the countryside. Farmers, laborers, folks who knew the land. ...

Life of Septuagint

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:121

Let’s journey back in time, to a world of kings, scholars, and a burning desire to bridge cultures. Our tale begins with a concern. A very practical concern, actually. Imagine your...

Torah as Blueprint and Greek

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:122

This letter, purportedly written by a Greek official named Aristeas, describes the process of creating the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. But it's more than...

Torah

Eleazar's Understanding

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:124

The Letter of Aristeas gives us a glimpse into just that kind of bittersweet moment. It paints a picture of devotion, duty, and the complicated emotions that arise when brilliance ...

Wisdom

Kingdom of Ptolemy Philadelphus and Eleazar

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:126

It recounts the story of how the Septuagint – the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible – came to be. And tucked within that grand narrative, we find a little gem about the importa...