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2023-09-07T13:15:14-04:00

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Leah

Last updated on: September 7, 2023 at 1:15 pm By Rebecca Wallace Keene

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Leah was the older sister of Rachel. Leah’s life was hard due to poor eyesight and lack of true love. Yet, she persisted and became a matriarch of our faith. Through disability and loneliness, she overcame. Despite Leah’s disadvantages, she was a fighter and stood up for herself. The Older Sister Should Marry First Leah was the older sister. Therefore, Leah should have been married first according to tradition, but the text tells us Leah was “weak-eyed.” We may take... Read more

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Women in Religion

2023-08-30T02:25:22-04:00

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Rachel: The Feminist

Last updated on: August 30, 2023 at 2:25 am By Rebecca Wallace Keene

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Rachel was married to Jacob, but so was her sister. Her life was tainted by her inability to have children and a deceitful family. Yet, Rachel was deeply loved by both her husband and G-d. That love gave her the power to be a woman in charge of her own destiny and fight for the rights of women in a patriarchal society. Rebecca Wrestled with Rachel Before telling Rachel’s story, I must make a confession. Jacob wrestled with G-d for... Read more

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2023-08-25T20:17:47-04:00

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The World’s First and Only Universalist Synagogue

Last updated on: August 25, 2023 at 8:17 pm By Rebecca Wallace Keene

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We were supposed to continue the Women In The Bible series today, but instead, we are blessed to have an interview with Rabbi Steven Blane, Rabbi of Sim Shalom synagogue. Sim Shalom is the world’s first and only Universalist synagogue. Please stay tuned for the continuation of the Women In The Bible series next week. Click here to sign up for the newsletter and be alerted when new articles are published. The World’s First and Only Universalist Synagogue Rabbi Blane:... Read more

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2023-08-21T23:46:11-04:00

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Joseph: The Historicity

Last updated on: August 21, 2023 at 11:46 pm By Rebecca Wallace Keene

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Today we break from our Women In The Bible series to hear from our guest blogger, Joseph DeWayne Parks RN, BSN. Joseph is going to teach about the historicity of Joseph from the Bible. Please stay tuned for the continuation of the Women In The Bible series this Friday. In the meantime, here is The Historicity of Joseph. August 3, 2023 Joseph (יוֹסֵף‎) is perhaps the most famous of the Hebrew patriarchs. This is due to the dramatic journey he... Read more

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Politics and Religion

2023-08-17T21:58:57-04:00

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Basemath Judith and Mahalath

Last updated on: August 17, 2023 at 9:58 pm By Rebecca Wallace Keene

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Esau had three wives according to The Torah: Basemath Judith and Mahalath. Basemath and Judith were Canaanite women. Mahalath was the daughter of Ishmael. Two of these women caused his parents grief. The other was called Holy One and restored a broken family. Basemath and Judith: A Source of Grief Genesis 26:34-35 says that Esau married two Cannnite women when he was 40, Judith and Basemath. The text records that the women “were a source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah.” ... Read more

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Women in Religion

2023-08-14T20:22:56-04:00

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Keturah: The Mother of Nations

Last updated on: August 14, 2023 at 8:22 pm By Rebecca Wallace Keene

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An often-forgotten Biblical fact is that Abraham remarried and had children with another wife, after the death of Sarah. He married Keturah and she gave him sons, who would form their own nations. Thus, she became Keturah the mother of nations. Keturah: Mother of Nations Keturah and Abraham had six sons together. Their names were: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The story, in Genesis 25, tells us that Jokshan had two children. Their names were Sheba and Dedan.... Read more

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Women in Religion

2023-08-09T13:38:32-04:00

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Ancient Egypt as a Setting and Theme in Jewish Literature

Last updated on: August 9, 2023 at 1:38 pm By Rebecca Wallace Keene

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We take a break from The Women In The Bible Series to hear from our guest blogger Joseph Parks. Joseph will be teaching us about Ancient Egypt as a setting and theme in Jewish literature. Please stay tuned for the continuation of The Women in The Bible Series next week. Ancient Egypt and the Bible Series Article 2 – Ancient Egypt as a Setting and Theme in Ancient Jewish Literature Joseph DeWayne Parks RN, BSN July 30, 2023 How Israel... Read more

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Education and Religion

2023-08-07T12:51:26-04:00

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Rebekah: In Charge of Her Own Destiny

Last updated on: August 7, 2023 at 12:51 pm By Rebecca Wallace Keene

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Rebekah was married to Issac, the son of Abraham. She was also, and perhaps more importantly, the granddaughter of Milcah. Like her grandmother before her, Rebekah had a powerful prophetic gift. She used this gift to forge her own destiny, in a world where women were rarely allowed to do so. Rebekah was a woman in charge of her own destiny. Rebekah Meets Abraham’s Slave We first meet Rebekah when Abraham sends his slave to find a wife for... Read more

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Women in Religion

2023-08-03T01:20:28-04:00

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Milcah and Iscah

Last updated on: August 3, 2023 at 1:20 am By Rebecca Wallace Keene

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Milcah and Iscah are two women we don’t often hear about. Yet, both played powerful prophetic roles. In fact, you may know Iscah by another name, Sarah. Iscah is Sarah? According to Genesis, the two were sisters. Genesis 11:29 explains that they are the daughters of Haran. They married brothers, Abraham and Nahor. This verse also happens to be the only place we see the name Iscah. The Midrash when attempting to explain why this named woman was only mentioned... Read more

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Women in Religion

2023-07-31T15:54:18-04:00

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Hagar: The Mother of a Nation

Last updated on: July 31, 2023 at 3:54 pm By Rebecca Wallace Keene

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We talked about Hagar in the article about Sarah, but Hagar has her own story too. In the story of Sarah, she is a slave used to meet Sarah’s agenda, but Hagar also had a strong will. Her perseverance in the midst of injustice led her from slavery to Hagar, the mother of a nation. Hagar Was Raped Hagar’s story begins when Sarah tells Abraham to go into her handmaid, Hagar, and conceive a child. The story records that Hagar... Read more

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