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.

Simon Maccabaeus in Battle

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 14:9

Let’s journey back to that feeling, to a time of incredible transformation for the Jewish people. We’re diving into the First Book of Maccabees, specifically chapter 14. This book,...

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Simon Maccabeus in Battle and Azotus

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 14:39

Simon Maccabeus was not merely fighting battles — he was laying the foundations for a future. The text tells us, "Moreover he fortified Joppa, which lieth upon the sea, and Gazera,...

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Simon Maccabeus and the Holy Sanctuary of Romans

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 14:46

Our window into this world is the Book of Maccabees I, a historical text not found in the Hebrew Bible but considered canonical by some Christians. It gives us a ground-level view ...

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Simon Studies Torah

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 15:19

Sometimes, the key lies in the simple act of sending a letter. Let’s peek into one such moment, recorded in the Book of Maccabees I, chapter 15. Imagine the scene: Simon the High P...

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Kingdom of Simon Maccabaeus

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 15:38

That feeling resonates deeply within the story of the Maccabees. We find ourselves in a tense moment, a clash of wills, recorded in the Book of Maccabees I, chapter 15. Simon Macca...

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John's Transgression

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 16:1

Let’s rewind for a moment. We're in a tumultuous time, the era chronicled in the Book of Maccabees I. Things are tense, battles are raging, and the Jewish people are fighting for t...

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The Maccabees's Transgression

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees I 16:8

" We all do. It's human. But what happens when leadership means silencing that voice, not just for yourself, but for everyone following you? Let's picture this scene. It's dawn. Th...

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Naniah's Prayer

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees II 1:16

That feeling isn't new. It echoes through the ages, bouncing off the pages of ancient texts like the Second Book of Maccabees. And within those pages, we find a raw, powerful expre...

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Naniah at the Temple

Apocrypha The Book of Maccabees II 1:21

This one involves a king, a temple, and a whole lot of stones. We find ourselves in the story told in 2 Maccabees, specifically 2 Maccabees 1. Now, 2 Maccabees isn't actually in th...

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