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Nifrad MiKayin: A Story of Ancient Israel

JL;DR SUMMARY Shira Eliaser explores the ancient biblical narrative of Yael from the Book of Judges, offering a creative retelling that delves into the character's origins and motivations. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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TalmudJewish NarrativeJudgesBiblical HistoryCanaanitesYaelSiseraWomen In The BibleDerashahCreative Retelling

Places mentioned

Kedesh, Southern District, Israel
"He pitched his tent as far as the oak at Tzaananim, that is up by Kedesh. (Judges 4:11)"
Northern District, Israel
"For two years now, we have pitched our tents in the shadow of Mount Tavor, the tallest mountain in Canaan."
Southern District, Israel
"The Thunderbolt of Kedesh Naphtali, and I showed him the man he was seeking."
Shiloh, Jerusalem, Israel
"Later that day, as we approach the cistern at the crossroads, our caravan overtakes a palanquin, and our Benjaminites indicate that it is their turn to get off the road and make way for us."

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