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Exodus: History or Mythic Tale?

A biblical scholar reviews the historical claims of the biblical book of Exodus.

Solomon Hays and the Yom Kippur Balcony Window Battle

Solomon Hays and his family were excommunicated from Shearith Israel in New York City due to causing a disturbance over a simple window.

A Slap in the Face in an Ancient Church That Wasn’t a Synagogue

On a tour of Judea (in the West Bank), wishing all its residents past and present were acknowledged.

Ketubot 50

Stuff him like an ox.

At the Border of the South: Alexandria, Virginia

Continuing with excellent posts from our excellent summer interns, history intern Caroline Kahlenberg considers the southernness of Alexandria, Virginia.Two weeks ...

Orlando, Or-Anywhere

In the South, we often joke that central and southern Florida are just a little south of Manhattan – i.e., ...

The Great Revolt

Jewish factions rebel against Roman rule in Palestine.

Gittin 59

Priests, Levites and Israelites.

Makkot 2

Welcome to Tractate Makkot.

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