Dr. Russell Hendel
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Russell Jay Hendel holds a Ph.d in theoretical mathematics. He has published over a dozen articles on Biblical Exegesis and Jewish philosophy. He runs the Rashi website at www.Rashiyomi.com, whose goal is to classify all Rashi comments on Chumash.
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Use of Metaphor in the Bible
Why does the Bible say that Wisdom does this or does that- as if Wisdom and not God does it? Why don’t they say God does this or does that? I’m thinking of Proverbs 9 and Sanhedrin 38a: “Wisdom has…
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Moses and the Haggadah
I have been informed that the name of Moses has been omitted intentionally in the original Haggadah. Is this true? If so, what was the author’s rationale? Answer: Thank you very much for your recent inquiry about the omission of…
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The Story of Judith
What is the story of Judith? Can you tell me if there a Jewish source for information. I read that at one time this story was told and related to Hanukah. A friend told me other religions tell the story…
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Genetic Infertility in Abraham’s Family
I’ve researched the Terah – Abraham genealogy and I see evidence of a hereditary transmission in this family of a peculiar Infertility/Twinning syndrome. Recent data about a similar syndrome appears in contemporary genetic literature. My question is does it make…