Jewish Texts
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The Nephilim
Who were the Nephilim? The nephilim were giants (Num.13:33). They were the result of matings between human women and “Benei Elokim”. “Nephilim” can be translated as “fallen ones”.
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The Authors of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles
Who wrote the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles? According to the Talmud, the books of Samuel were written by Samuel, Gad the seer, and Nathan the prophet; the books of Kings were written by Jeremiah; the books of Chronicles…
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Queen Esther and King Xerxes
I was just wondering what happened to King Xerxes and Queen Esther. How long did this king reign and how long did Queen Esther live? We don’t have too may details about King Achashverosh and Queen Esther subsequent to the…
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Noah and Abraham
Who came first in the Torah, Noah or Abraham? Noah was born Ten generations before Abraham. Rabbi Meir Goldberg