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That’s where we find ourselves in the Second Book of Maccabees. Imagine the scene: The Temple, once the very heart of Jewish life, is defiled. The people are oppressed. The future ...
It’s a whirlwind of battles, faith, and political intrigue, all centered around the Maccabean revolt. But tucked away in the midst of all that action, there's a quiet moment that s...
It all revolves around the story of a mother and her seven sons, who faced unimaginable torment at the hands of King Antiochus IV Epiphanes. He was determined to force them to aban...
The writer Josephus, in his work Against Apion, deals with just such an argument. He's responding to the claims of a fellow named Apion, who’s taking potshots at the Jewish people....
We pick up with Jacob, now 99 years old, receiving a divine instruction. "Arise, go to Bethel," God tells him, "and remain there, and make there an altar to the Lord who appeareth ...
The Book of Jasher, an ancient text referenced in the Bible itself (Joshua 10:13, 2 Samuel 1:18), offers some fascinating glimpses. to Chapter 90 and see what's unfolding. The chap...
To the conductor on the music for David, God has heard my voice, I will sing to you from the ends of the earth, I will call to you with my heart wrapped around me (Psalms 61:1-3). ...
“He does the will of those who fear Him…” (Tehillim 145:19) Meaning that Gd does not annul his prayers and gives him what he requests. This refers to David, of whom it is written “...
Another thing, the Book of Adam's Descendants was passed before him. He saw David's portion of life would be three hours. He said, "Master of the world, this should not be decreed!...
