Teachings

Jewish Sects of the Second Temple Period

The phenomenon of Jewish sects is one that characterizes the Second Temple period.

Apr 11

Soft Determinism - A man is responsible for his own fate, and he has the possibility of influencing God's decree by moral repentance,...

May 15, 2024

Rachel and Leah were envious of one another, and each sister fought for her one place. The scriptures describe Jacob as an unpleasant...

Apr 30, 2024

In the Biblical world, a concubine was a legal wife of a man, but one given to him for free, rather than as part of a marriage Mohar. She...

Mar 21, 2024

In Ancient times marriages were promoted and conducted by the fathers of the bride and the groom. It was a very serious ceremony. The...

Mar 20, 2024

Hagar accompanied Abraham and Sarah on the last part of their journey, from Egypt to Hebron, to settle in the Promised Land. Hagar was a...

Mar 18, 2024

In Biblical times, the average life span of men was around 35 years. For women it was around 30 years. This explains why different...

Mar 18, 2024

Thousands of years ago the Ancients discovered that if chalk rock was burned in ovens and water was added to it, a white paste would be form

Mar 14, 2024