Hanukkah Series
Here is a compilation of Hanukkah Series by year: 2021 Series: Hasmonean Rulers Simon Thassi - Founder of a StateJohn Hyrcanus - Push Out, Dig…
Liberal Arts and Sciences
There's an assault these days against the type of liberal arts education I enjoyed at the University of Pittsburgh. I majored in Philosophy because it…
Counting the Days
"Blessed are you, God, our God, King of the world, who has commanded us to count the Omer. Today is the 25th day of the…
Exodus and Hyksos
As we focus on the Exodus narrative during the holiday of Passover, one issue which arises for many is the historical accuracy of the events. …
A Date for Passover
This year the calendar for Passover comes out very unusually. The night for the Passover Seder, the festive meal eaten to commemorate being liberated from…
Bronze to Iron – Creation of Soul
Burial and ideas about the afterlife are topics which have interested me for quite some time. I'm particularly interested in the historical changes which accompany…
Peaceful Transfer of Power
Today, what's on everyone's mind is the transfer of power. How this has happened in the past is a topic which interests me greatly (see…
Dead Sea Scrolls and the Beginnings of Christianity
At this time of year, Jesus' birth is celebrated around the world by Christians. His birth is part of the legacy which would result in…
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Hanukkah 2020
When I first conceived this series for the holiday of Hanukkah, I wanted to focus on the Negev and Beer Sheva. Problem is, no part…
Good Name and Good Oil
A Good Name is better than Good Oil - Ecclesiastes 7:1 During the holiday of Hanukkah, much of the ritual surrounds oil. The menorah, which…
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