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It has some pretty strong words for those of us prone to envy. "In the eye of a fool," Ben Sira tells us, "his portion is small; but he that taketh his neighbour's portion wasteth ...
And surprisingly, it’s not all about deprivation. Ben Sira gets right to the point: "Do good to a friend before you die; and as your hand attains, give unto him." It’s a simple, po...
The ancient wisdom of Ben Sira, a Jewish sage writing over two thousand years ago, certainly thought so. He cuts straight to the heart of what truly matters, and honestly, it's a m...
It turns out, that feeling might be older than you think. Ben Sira, that wise sage from centuries ago, put it bluntly: "He that sinneth against his Maker will behave himself proudl...
Jewish tradition, with its profound wisdom, offers guidance even on how to mourn – and when to let go. The Book of Ben Sira, a work of wisdom literature from the Second Temple peri...
Ben Sira, in his wisdom, grapples with this very question. He paints a picture of two groups of people, both part of the same community, yet destined for very different legacies. "...
It’s a deeply human experience, one that resonates across cultures and centuries. And it’s one the ancient text of Ben Sira, or Sirach, addresses with raw honesty. Ben Sira, a book...
Today, let's delve into a powerful passage from the Book of Ben Sira, a work of Jewish wisdom literature from the Second Temple period. It speaks to this very feeling, this very hu...
The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text not included in the Hebrew Bible but considered scripture by some, touches on this very idea. It speaks of a profound responsibility: "...
