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October 2023

October 23, 2023

Is There a Lost Tribe of Jews in Appalachia?

There was a group of people who lived in TN and Eastern KY known as...

October 16, 2023

Can Jews Deny Our Faith? Berlin Warns Jews To Hide Their Faith

Berlin has warned Jewish people to not let their faith be seen publicly. Yet,...

October 04, 2023

Pastor Climbed Into Lion’s Cage

This week in weird religious news, a Christian pastor climbed into a lion's cage to...

September 2023

September 29, 2023

Can a Christian be a Witch?

We have been discussing female authority and power in The Bible. Along the same lines,...

September 24, 2023

Should A Rapist Get the Death Penalty According to the Bible?

When the subject of rape comes up in Biblical discussion, we often hear about disgust...

September 18, 2023

Why Was Abraham Asked to Sacrifice Issac?

The binding of Issac is a difficult story for many people. Why would Abraham be...

September 15, 2023

Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the Jewish New Year. This year is Year 5784....

September 13, 2023

Moses: The Historicity

Today we take a break from The Women In The Bible Series to learn about...

September 07, 2023

Leah

Leah was the older sister of Rachel. Leah's life was hard due to poor eyesight...

August 2023

August 30, 2023

Rachel: The Feminist

Rachel was married to Jacob, but so was her sister. Her life was tainted by...

August 21, 2023

Joseph: The Historicity

Today we break from our Women In The Bible series to hear from our guest...

August 17, 2023

Basemath Judith and Mahalath

Esau had three wives according to The Torah: Basemath Judith and Mahalath. Basemath and Judith were...

August 14, 2023

Keturah: The Mother of Nations

An often-forgotten Biblical fact is that Abraham remarried and had children with another wife, after...

August 09, 2023

Ancient Egypt as a Setting and Theme in Jewish Literature

We take a break from The Women In The Bible Series to hear from our...

August 07, 2023

Rebekah: In Charge of Her Own Destiny

Rebekah was married to Issac, the son of Abraham. She was also, and perhaps...

August 03, 2023

Milcah and Iscah

Milcah and Iscah are two women we don't often hear about. Yet, both played powerful...

July 2023

July 31, 2023

Hagar: The Mother of a Nation

We talked about Hagar in the article about Sarah, but Hagar has her own story...

July 27, 2023

Ancient Egypt: An Introduction

Today we take a break from the Women in the Bible Series to hear from...

July 25, 2023

Sarah: Obey Your Wife

Sarah, the mother of our faith, was a strong and stubborn woman. Such women are...

July 19, 2023

Adah and Zilla: The Named Women of The Bible Which Time Forgot

Few women were named in The Bible. For this reason, we know most of their...

July 16, 2023

Eve: The Story You Haven’t Heard

This article is the first in a series devoted to Women In the Bible. The...

July 02, 2023

The Medical Case for Circumcision: Science Again Confirms The Torah

Science has often given credence to the laws in The Torah. If you eat shellfish,...

June 2023

June 27, 2023

Bishop Resigned After Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

As US News reported, Knoxville Tennessee's bishop resigned after sexual abuse lawsuits. Bishop Richard Stika...

June 21, 2023

National Pink Day: Remember the Holocaust This Holiday

June 23rd is National Pink Day. This day is set aside to oppose bullying and...

June 20, 2023

Archaeological Proof for Deuteronomy and Joshua

Joshua 8:30 states, "Then Joshua built on Mount Ebal an altar to the LORD,...

June 14, 2023

Is Judaism a Community or a Religion First and What Does That Mean?

I've been rereading Rabbi Kushner's book To Life this month. June being Pride Month, one thing...

May 2023

May 31, 2023

Do Spirits Have Sexuality According to The Bible?

In my last article, I showed that according to The Bible, spirits have genders. However,...

May 29, 2023

Do Spirits Have Genders According to The Bible?

Do spirits have genders? This question is important for our understanding of G-d. While it...

May 21, 2023

Are Modern Marriage Vows in the Bible?

This week, we are reading the story of Ruth in synagogues around the world. Ruth...