Wisdom in Jewish Mythology

241 myths · Page 9 of 9

The pursuit of wisdom in Jewish tradition, from the Proverbs of Solomon to the teachings of the great sages.
Myth 6 min

The Seventy Elders Ptolemy Could Not Trip at His Banquet

Ptolemy fires question after question at the seventy Jewish elders, sure one will falter, and each answers instantly until the king realizes he has lost.

Letter Of AristeasPtolemyWisdomIdolatrySeptuagintAlexandria