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We're heading into the Book of Jubilees. Now, the Book of Jubilees isn't actually part of the Hebrew Bible as we know it, but it’s a fascinating text. It’s considered part of the J...
That’s how I feel whenever I delve into Megillat Antiochus (Scroll of Antiochus). It's not part of the biblical canon, but it's a powerful, albeit brief, account of a dark chapter ...
That’s exactly the kind of agonizing dilemma facing Mattathias and his followers in the Book of Maccabees I. The scene is this: the tyrannical Antiochus IV Epiphanes is determined ...
It’s a question that’s puzzled thinkers for ages, and surprisingly, we find some intriguing early thoughts on it in the writings attributed to Philo of Alexandria, an important Jew...
We read in Genesis that God spoke and creation happened. But what if there were… helpers? What if the story is a bit more layered, a bit more collaborative? There's a fascinating m...
A place of purification, and for some, punishment. Now, even in this fiery realm, the Sabbath casts its protective light. It's a concept that speaks volumes about the power and san...
It’s a question that might seem a little… out there. But Jewish tradition has always grappled with the mysteries of life, death, and what lies beyond. And when we delve into some o...
Maybe, just maybe, you're missing the Shabbat. You know, the Sabbath. That sacred pause in the week, that island of stillness in our often-frantic lives. But did you know the Sabba...
These aren't just any years; they're cosmic Shemittot. The word Shemittah might sound familiar – it's the same word used for the sabbatical year, when fields lie fallow, a time of ...
