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Apion, see, had a laundry list of complaints against the Jews. Josephus, in his work Against Apion, takes each one head-on. And in this particular section, Apion throws a few zinge...
Josephus, in his work Against Apion, gives us a glimpse into the Jewish understanding of this concept, and it’s surprisingly profound. Josephus argues that there should be one cent...
(Genesis 2:7). It’s such a simple phrase, yet it's pregnant with meaning. The Midrash, that rich tapestry of Jewish storytelling and interpretation, wrestles with this very questio...
Stunning, vibrant, utterly unlike anything you've ever encountered. What goes through your mind? The Midrash of Philo, a fascinating exploration of the early chapters of Genesis, w...
The Torah, in the story of Cain and Abel, grapples with this very question. Genesis 4:4 tells us that God respected Abel and his offering, but not Cain and his. But what's the mean...
It’s a question that’s puzzled thinkers for ages, and surprisingly, we find some intriguing early thoughts on it in the writings attributed to Philo of Alexandria, an important Jew...
Now, Philo of Alexandria was a Jewish philosopher who lived way back in the first century. He tried to bridge the gap between Greek philosophy and Jewish tradition, and his writing...
It must have been overwhelming. And the very first thing he does? He builds an altar. But here's the kicker – God didn't tell him to! So, why did Noah build an altar without being ...
That feeling, that impulse – it gets to the heart of what it means to be truly grateful, and what it means to connect with the Divine. The Midrash of Philo touches on this very poi...