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to a fascinating, and sometimes surprising, peek into the origins of Passover and Shabbat, as seen through the lens of a text called the Book of Jubilees. The Book of Jubilees, som...
The Book of Jubilees, an ancient Jewish text that expands on the Torah, gives us a glimpse. It paints a picture of a day so special, so infused with the divine, that it forever alt...
That’s the vibe Judith gives off in the Book of Judith, Chapter 9. She’s just laid out her audacious plan to the elders of Bethulia, this besieged city. They're desperate, right on...
That's the situation Judith finds herself in, and her prayer in the Book of Judith, chapter 9, is a raw, impassioned plea for divine intervention. "Throw down their strength in you...
It’s a hymn, a song of praise erupting from the heart of Judith herself after her incredible victory. : a woman, acting with courage and faith, saving her people. And then, this ou...
We celebrate the victory, of course. But what about the practicalities? The aftermath? Well, the Book of Judith gives us a glimpse. The story's climax—Judith's daring assassination...
Specifically, the Letter of Aristeas. This isn't a letter in the Bible, but a letter about the Bible – or rather, about its translation into Greek, which became known as the Septua...
The Letter of Aristeas gives us a peek behind the curtain. It's a fascinating text, purporting to be from an official in the court of Ptolemy Philadelphus, telling the story of how...
We get a glimpse, a vivid snapshot, from the Letter of Aristeas. This letter, a fascinating document from the Hellenistic period, purports to be written by a Greek official named A...
