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Posted on April 7, 2020April 7, 2020

Moses and the Exodus

The main story of the Passover holiday is the Exodus from Egypt under the leadership of Moses. As Jews, this is a seminal event that…

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Posted on March 6, 2020March 7, 2020

Dating in Beer Sheva

Beer Sheva is mentioned in the biblical text 30 times. Many of those mentions are part of important biblical narratives such as the story of…

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Posted on December 12, 2017December 12, 2017

Historical Fiction

Historical fiction is a popular way for non-historians to learn about and relate to the past.  Whether from books like The Red Tent, Sarah, or…

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Posted on September 26, 2017

Jonah and the Whale

Yom Kippur is one of the central holidays of the Jewish people and during that day the book of Jonah is read in its entirety. …

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Posted on December 14, 2016December 14, 2016

Winner Takes All History

Today, I went to Sebastia National Park for my continuing education credits to renew my Tour Guide License.  Unlike other national parks in Israel, Sebastia…

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Posted on September 17, 2013September 17, 2013

Meter by Meter

Every spot on which your foot treads, I give to you, as I promised Moses."  Joshua 1:3 In contrast to many modern countries, where the…

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