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We're going to look at the beginning of the Book of Maccabees I. Our scene opens with Antiochus. Now, this wasn't just any Antiochus; this was Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a king of the...
The Second Book of Maccabees, part of the Apocrypha, gives us a truly harrowing, yet ultimately inspiring, story of devotion in the face of unimaginable cruelty. It's a story that'...
We often think of the classic texts – the Torah, the Midrash – but there's a whole other world of accounts out there, often written by those not so fond of the Jewish people. Let's...
It's more than just a historical account; it's a defense of the Jewish people and their traditions. Josephus wants to set the record straight about Moses. He argues that when our a...
Philo, the great Jewish philosopher of Alexandria, writing millennia ago, gives us a fascinating glimpse into this concept of divine ecstasis, or trance. He describes it as "a depa...
It’s a question that’s led many a curious mind to explore texts outside the Torah itself. Today, let's dive into Chapter 9 of the Book of Jasher, a fascinating, albeit non-canonica...
The prophet Daniel had such a dream. It's recorded in the Book of Daniel, and it's a vision that’s puzzled and inspired readers for centuries. "As I looked on," Daniel recounts, "t...
The Torah actually grapples with this very question, and the answer, as you might expect, is layered and fascinating. : Moses, standing before the burning bush, is tasked with lead...
It might surprise you. Imagine all the angels gathered, a celestial court in session. They turn to the Master of the Universe himself and ask, "What day is Rosh ha-Shanah?" That's ...
