Jewish History
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Yehudit
What is the meaning of the name Yehudit? Where is her name found in the bible? Yehudit means a Jewess. It is from the Torah and its male counterpart is Yehudah, which was one of the tribes is Israel, but…
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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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Torah Study Groups
When in history did the study of Torah in groups begin – like we have today? I am not sure what you mean by “in groups like we have today.” But I will try to give you some historical background.…
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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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Tracing Lineage to Biblical Times
Is it possible to trace the genealogy of Adam and Eve all the way to people today? If not, then does anyone have historical proof of the fact that they are at least from a specific tribe of the 12…
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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…
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The “Red” Sea
Did the Israelites cross the Red Sea or the Reed Sea in their exodus from Egypt? The Reed Sea – “Yam Suf” in Hebrew. Rabbi Seinfeld http://rabbiseinfeld.blogspot.com
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Unified Leadership
Who was the last great person (on a Moses-like scale) to unite the jewish people? Unfortunately, I do not think that your presumption that Moshe (Moses) united the Jewish people is necessarily true. Over and over we read in the…
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Noah and His Name
Can you tell me the meaning of the name “Noah” and what this man stood for? The word Noah, or “noach” in Hebrew, literally means “rest.” It seems that until his birth there were many aspects of life that were…