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Tag: Ancient Near East

0 History Torah

City Gates in Antiquity Jewish History in the Torah

Jewish History Lectures · 10 Nov

City gates in the ancient world, particularly within the context of the Torah and Jewish history, serve as focal points for social, legal, and economic activities.

0 History Torah

Camels Jewish History in the Torah Lech Lecha

Jewish History Lectures · 28 Oct

The video explores the historical domestication of camels in the Ancient Near East and its implications for interpreting the Torah portion Lech Lecha.

0 History Torah

Abraham's Peregrinations Jewish History in the Torah 6 (Lech Lecha)

Jewish History Lectures · 17 Oct

The video provides a concise exploration of the ancient geographical landscape Abraham navigated, chronicling his journey from his origins in southeastern Mesopotamia to what would become the Promised Land.

0 History Politics

The Origins of Chosenness

Sapir · 11 Aug

The article explores the concept of divine chosenness, an idea integral to both Jewish and regional ancient Near Eastern cultures.

0 Torah Philosophy

Jon Levenson on Understanding the Binding of Isaac as the Bible Understands It (Rebroadcast)

Tikvah · 15 Nov 2024

John Levenson, a renowned scholar, delves into the Binding of Isaac, analyzing its complex themes and context within ancient Near Eastern and biblical traditions.

0 Holidays Literature

Is the Purim story actually a work of Babylonian fan fiction?

Esther Brownsmith in Forward · 22 Mar 2024

The article discusses the parallels between the Purim story and ancient Babylonian myths, suggesting that the Book of Esther may be seen as ancient fan fiction.

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Orthodoxy’s Response to Biblical Criticism: A Review of Joshua Berman’s Ani Maamin

Michael J. Harris in Lehrhaus · 20 Apr 2020

Joshua Berman's book "Ani Maamin" addresses challenges to traditional faith in Orthodox Judaism posed by academic biblical studies.

0 Jewish Law History

The Prince and the Precedent: Genesis 34 in its Socio-Legal Context

Alex Maged in Lehrhaus · 15 Dec 2016

In "The Prince and the Precedent," Alex Maged explores the socio-legal context of Genesis 34 in light of earlier episodes in Genesis involving patriarchs presenting their wives as sisters to foreign rulers.