Parshat Lech Lecha

9,573 related texts · Page 784 of 1064

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.

Letter: Translating the Torah

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:76

That’s the kind of artistry we encounter in the Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating document that purports to describe the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, creating what w...

Prophecy

Holy Temple at the Temple

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:93

We get a glimpse, a vivid snapshot, from the Letter of Aristeas. This letter, a fascinating document from the Hellenistic period, purports to be written by a Greek official named A...

TempleSacrifice

Kingdom of Second Temple

Apocrypha Letter of Aristeas 1:95

The Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating text attributed to an official in the court of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285-247 BCE), gives us a glimpse into just such a scene. It describes,...

Shabbat

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

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....

TempleCovenant

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. ...

Prophecy

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...

Prophecy

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