Jews, Last of the Minoans!
Can it be that modern day Jews, descendants of the Biblical Israelites, are also the last of ancient Aegeans – the Minoans and the Mycenaeans of modern day Greece? Sounds… Continue reading "Jews, Last of the Minoans!"
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More Proof of the Exodus
After my recent posts on the archaeological proofs of the Biblical Exodus (Recent Find Strengthens my Timeline for The Biblical Exodus and Proof of the Exodus), some of you have… Continue reading "More Proof of the Exodus"
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Prophecy or Coincidence?
The prophet Hosea who lived in the 8th century BCE and whose prophecies are featured in the Biblical book that bears his name, prophesied the fall of the northern kingdom… Continue reading "Prophecy or Coincidence?"
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The Greatest Mistranslation in History!
Pass this on. Shout it from the rooftops. The Bible never mentions the “Ten Commandments”! It’s true. One can argue that this is the greatest mistranslation in history. Let me… Continue reading "The Greatest Mistranslation in History!"
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Recent Find Strengthens my Timeline for The Biblical Exodus
A recent discovery in the Delta has confirmed the Biblical tradition of “storing grain” as told in the Book of Genesis (Genesis 41:49) with respect to the patriarch Joseph. In… Continue reading "Recent Find Strengthens my Timeline for The Biblical Exodus"
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This is No Synagogue!
A few weeks ago, I blogged about an interesting find at Tel Huqoq. The excavators thought they were looking at the remains of an ancient synagogue whereas, clearly, we are… Continue reading "This is No Synagogue!"
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Rough Times for Biblical Minimalists
Recently, there’s been a struggle between the so-called Biblical “minimalists” and the Biblical “maximalists”. The latter believe that the Bible records accurate history. The former believe that the Biblical narrative… Continue reading "Rough Times for Biblical Minimalists"
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Thou Shalt Not!!!
Here is an interesting historical quiz written by my friend, author and numismatist David Wray: “…make unto thee any graven image!” Everyone knows that Jews in the days of Jesus… Continue reading "Thou Shalt Not!!!"
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Shakespeare a Jewish Converso? Sort Of!
I’ve been blogging a lot about the “conversos”, those Jews who were forced to convert to Catholicism in 15th century Spain. They were dispersed to the four corners of the… Continue reading "Shakespeare a Jewish Converso? Sort Of!"
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Pulitzer Prize Finalist
I just read a very, very insightful book on the world of William Shakespeare (“Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare” by Stephen Greenblat). I recommend it highly. Also… Continue reading "Pulitzer Prize Finalist"