Biblical History
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Moses’ Cushite Wife
Does it say somewhere in the Torah that Moses’ wife was black? The answer to your question is found in Bamidbar (Numbers) 12:1, which tells us of the “Cushite” woman that Moses married. Cush is the area we call Ethiopia…
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The Author of the Book of Kings
When was the book of Kings written? Who wrote it? What was happening to the jewish people at that time? The Talmud records that the book of Kings was composed by the prophet Jeremiah. While it is difficult to determine…
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Miriam’s Daughter
I wanted to find the name of Miriam’s daughter. I found that she was married to Caleb. Caleb had a daughter Achsah. Somewhere I read that Achsah was a child of Miriam and Caleb. Although our Sages teach us that…
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Biblical History, Post-Biblical History, The Chumash (Five Books of Moses), The Prophets and Writings
Dinah and Tamar
I recently came across the story of Tamar, the daughter of David, who was raped by her brother, Amnon. This reminded me of the story of Dinah, Jacob’s daughter, who was raped–though not incestuously. I can’t seem to find Torah…
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King David
Can you give me some information about the King David’s personality? What was his greatness? King David is best known for his humility, sensitivity, Torah scholarship, and faith in G-d. When the prophet Samuel came to anoint him as the…
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The Princess Who Saved Moses
Movies call her “P’tira” but that is a joke from an editor of one of the movies I presume. Are there any historical references to her name? The Midrash says that Bisyah the daughter of Pharaoh, mentioned in 1 Chron.…
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Achan’s Family
Why were the children of Achan (Book of Joshua, Chapter 7) killed for his crime? According to our understanding Achan’s children were not executed. They were brought to the valley to witness their father’s execution as were everyone else. If…
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Black Personalities in the Torah
I am doing some research on Black Personalities in the Bible. Would you please give me some background according to your faith concerning (1) Zipporah, which was Moses wife? (2) The nationality of Hagar and why do people not recognize…
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Isaac – “Your only son”
Why is it repeated that Isaac is “thine only son” – Genesis 22:2 – 22:12 – 22:16- when obviously he was not his ONLY son? What about Ishmael? Isaac is called the only son because he was the only one…