Why Do Jews Blow The Shofar?
During the Hebrew month of Elul, which begins this week, it is customary for pious Jews to rise before dawn to recite Selichot. These are special penitential prayers asking God for forgiveness…
The Holy Land Studies Blog
This is a wonderful blog. It is accurate with respect to the Jewish Studies and sympathetic both to self-identified Jews and Christians. I highly recommend it.
– Prof. Daniel Boyarin, Professor of Talmudic Culture, University of California at Berkeley
The Hidden Power Of Moses’ Words
Moses is the most towering character of the first five books of the Bible. He is the template of the biblical leader, the model to which all subsequent biblical prophets and kings…
What Is The Meaning Of Shekinah?
Every religion struggles with a basic conundrum. How to explain the involvement of a purely spiritual God in the details of a purely physical world? The solution to this enigma in Judaism…
What Is So Special About Josephus?
If you are a regular reader of this blog or have ever done any reading about the first century Land of Israel (other than the New Testament itself) chances are you will have…
The First Church Dedicated Entirely To Mary
The Land of Israel can feel like paradise for many Christian pilgrims. Within a relatively small area, one can visit dozens of world famous churches built upon the very sites where events…
