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What Does Judaism Tell Us About Abimelech, King of the Philistines?
The Philistines play an outsized role in Jewish history, from the times of the Patriarchs down to the era of King David, and it all starts with their king, Abimelech, and his interactions with Abraham and Sarah, and (either his or his son’s) with Isaac and Rebecca. In particular, Abimelech’s treaties with the Patriarchs continued to have aftereffects centuries later. Who was this king, and how did he become so significant? Read on to see how he is treated in Scripture and the writings of the sages.
Stories of the Bible
ב"ה Classic narratives from the Bible, unveiling G-d's relationship with humanity. The Story of Noah and the Ark in the Bible The Wickedness of the People, The Ark, The Flood, The Flood Recedes, The Raven and the Dove, Noah Offering, The Seven Laws, Covenant with Noah The Tower of Babel: What Was Up With lt? After the Great Flood, man had again begun to multiply and fill the earth. They all spoke one language and understood one another well.
The Haggadah
The word Haggadah means “telling,” as its primary purpose is to facilitate the retelling the story of the Exodus from Egypt. It also guides participants through the ritual-rich Seder meal, indicating when and how each rite is performed.
Abductions in the Torah - Guest Columnists - Parshah
The women in Abraham’s family were abducted (or nearly abducted) no less than four times. Let us explore these abductions and the lessons they contain: Abraham and Sarah were living in Canaan (which was to become the Land of Israel). G?d brought a famine upon the land, and because of its severity, Abraham and Sarah made their way down to Egypt.
Discover the Four Exiles of the Jewish People - The history of galut - >
For almost as long as the Jewish nation has existed, it has been persecuted and forced to wander from land to land: starting with slavery in Egypt, to the destruction of both temples in Jerusalem, to the Crusades, the pogroms, the Holocaust, and finally, modern day anti-Semitism. These times of national displacement are known in Hebrew as galut, exile. The four primary periods of exile are known as “arba galuyot” (the four exiles).
What Is a Haggadah? - Passover
The Haggadah is the book that is used during the Seder on Passover eve (outside of Israel, we do Seders on the first two evenings of Passover, this year, April 10 and 11, 2017). The word Haggadah meansIt guides participants through the ritual-rich Seder meal “telling,” as its primary purpose is to facilitate the retelling the story of the Exodus from Egypt. It also guides participants through the ritual-rich Seder meal, indicating when and how each rite is performed.
Who Were Shifra and Puah, the 'Hebrew Midwives'? - Guest Columnists - Parsha
This story takes place in ancient Egypt. The Jewish people were flourishing under Egyptian rule, until one day, a new Pharaoh came into power, and he didn’t take too kindly to the Jews. He began to enslave them, and even felt threatened by the possibility that, one day, a good Jewish boy would dethrone him. As a countermeasure, Pharaoh sent for the midwives named Shifra and Puah, and commanded them to kill every baby boy that was born. The midwives feared G?d and did not obey.
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