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Ever have one of those nights where you just... overdo it? Holofernes certainly did. And it didn't end well for him. We're diving into the Book of Judith, a wild and inspiring tale...
But there’s also another set of treasures that had a similar effect: the vessels created for the Temple in Jerusalem during the time of the Second Temple. And the Letter of Aristea...
The Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating text attributed to an official in the court of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285-247 BCE), gives us a glimpse into just such a scene. It describes,...
The Letter of Aristeas, an ancient text that purports to describe the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, touches on this very question. Imagine the scene: Egyptian priests...
The Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating ancient text, grapples with this very idea. It explores what it means for the Jewish people to be distinct, and the responsibilities that come...
Sometimes, they spring from the most unexpected places – a victory, a chance encounter, a shared feast. Let me tell you a story that hints at just such an origin. Imagine this: You...
Our guide for this little journey is the Letter of Aristeas, a fascinating text that purports to describe how the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, came to be....
The king, deeply interested in matters of governance and morality, poses questions to his advisors. First, he asks how to maintain the truth. The response? A lie brings disgrace, e...
The Letter of Aristeas, a text purportedly written by a Greek official named Aristeas in the service of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285-247 BCE), recounts the story of how the Hebrew ...
