Temple to Temple
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The Growth of Hellenism (Part 50)
Last week, we discussed the origins of the sectarianism that plagued the Second Temple...
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Ptolemy’s Capture of Judea (Part 51)
With the death of Alexander, Judea became highly contested between the northern...
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Shimon HaTzadik’s Example (Part 52)
Shimon HaTzadik (Simeon the Righteous), as Kohen Gadol and the last member of the...
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The Death of Shimon HaTzadik (Part 53)
Shimon HaTzadik had died and what would, in later times, be lauded as the glory days...
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The Death of Shimon HaTzadik (Part 54)
Shimon HaTzadik had died. His sons had fought over the position of High Priest, sadly...
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Shaking the Foundations (Part 55)
Last week, we discussed the gradual spiritual decline...
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The Rise of Philadelphus (Part 56)
The small kingdom of Judea was granted religious freedom...
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Preparing for Translation (Part 57)
The second Ptolemaic king – Ptolemy II Philadelphus – set...
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Gaining Judean Favour (Part 58)
“When we arrived in the land of the Jews, we saw the city...
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Identical Translations (Part 59)
The king of Egypt was Ptolemy II Philadelphus. The name...
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