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Let’s talk about Ruth, the Moabite woman whose story is woven into the very fabric of Judaism. Ruth, as we know, found herself in a tough spot, widowed and far from her homeland. S...
Today, let's delve into the story of one such figure: Sisera, the general of King Jabin. Now, the Book of Judges tells us that God, in response to Israel's backsliding, allowed the...
A story about Deborah, a woman who literally, and figuratively, brought light to a dark time in Israel's history. We often hear about the big names, the mighty warriors, but what a...
She was a judge, a prophetess, a leader in ancient Israel. A force to be reckoned with! And yet, according to some traditions, even she wasn’t immune to a little… vanity. The Legen...
Gideon, one of the Judges of Israel, certainly did. The story goes that an angel appeared to Gideon, tasking him with a monumental mission: delivering Israel from the oppression of...
Sometimes, it's not about grand pronouncements or earth-shattering feats from the get-go. Sometimes, it starts with simply being a good son. Take Gideon, for example. Gideon, the j...
He was an outcast, remember? Driven from his home by his brothers, he rose to become a mighty warrior. When the elders of Gilead needed a leader to fight the Ammonites, they turned...
Let’s talk about Jephthah. You might remember him. He was one of the Judges of Israel, a military leader, a powerful figure. But he's also remembered for a vow he made, a vow that ...
Take Abdon, for example. He succeeded Jephthah, and just as Jephthah had the unenviable task of dealing with the Ammonites, Abdon had to face the Moabites. Imagine this: The king o...
