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The Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating ancient text, gives us a glimpse into a king grappling with this very problem. Imagine a grand gathering, ambassadors from across the land, al...
The Letter of Aristeas, an ancient text, gives us some clues. It tells the story of how the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, came to be. But tucked away in it...
More than just inspiration, more than just beautiful writing. Sometimes, it takes a good old-fashioned curse. I’m talking about the story of the Septuagint, the Greek translation o...
The Letter of Aristeas tells us all about it. Our story involves Ptolemy Philadelphus, the King of Egypt in the 3rd century BCE, and his grand plan to include Jewish law in his fam...
Let’s talk about David. We all know the story of David and Goliath. But have you ever stopped to think about David before Goliath? Before the crown? What was he like, this shepherd...
It paints a picture of a community whose very speech and thoughts are a force for good. It begins by telling us where their minds are: "Their meditation is on the Law of the Most H...
But what does it really mean? Zion. The very name conjures images of ancient Israel, of Jerusalem, of a spiritual home. Zion (ציון) isn't just a place on a map; it's a symbol of ho...
I Maccabees, a historical book not included in the Hebrew Bible but considered canonical by some Christians, opens with a bang, dropping us right into the aftermath of Alexander’s ...
The First Book of Maccabees, a historical account not found in the Hebrew Bible but considered canonical by some Christians, opens with a sweeping overview of Alexander the Great. ...
