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We’ve talked before about figures like Hiram, the king of Tyre, who, according to some traditions, was a bit too eager to claim divine status for himself. And then there were the f...
He was keen on everyone, including the Jewish exiles in his kingdom, worshipping his gods. But Daniel? Daniel was proving to be a particularly tough nut to crack. So, according to ...
But some heroes, like Daniel, just never seem to get a break. The stories surrounding Daniel in the Babylonian exile are just incredible. We know him best, perhaps, for surviving t...
We left Belshazzar throwing a wild party, desecrating the sacred vessels from the Temple in Jerusalem (Ginzberg, Legends of the Jews, Vol. 4). It was a brazen act of arrogance, a s...
Today, let's delve into a lesser-known tale featuring Daniel, yes, that Daniel of the lion's den, and a king named Darius. Now, you might remember that Nebuchadnezzar looted the Te...
Daniel certainly knew that feeling. After wisely advising Darius, Daniel was appointed to a powerful position, heading up a council of three administrators. He was second only to t...
It comes from Legends of the Jews by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, drawing on ancient lore, and it involves prophets, angels, lions, and a very, very hungry group of them. While all sorts ...
I'm talking about a legacy so strong it can literally divide a city! Let's journey to Shushan, ancient Persia, and explore the story of the prophet Daniel, a figure revered in Jewi...
And the Jewish tradition has some pretty incredible answers. According to the Legends of the Jews, when the Jews returned to Jerusalem under Ezra's leadership to rebuild the Temple...
