Tag: Jewish
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Daniel in the Lions’ Den: Faith, History, and the Empire Behind the Biblical Account
Daniel 6 is more than a familiar account of miraculous deliverance. Explore the fall of Babylon, Persian government, royal lions, ancient seals, the mystery of Darius the Mede, and the enduring meaning of Daniel’s faithfulness.
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GENESIS — CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER SUMMARY
Genesis moves from the creation of the world to the family of Israel living in Egypt. This guide follows all fifty chapters, with a passage range for each and attention to the promises, choices, and consequences that connect the episodes. For an overview of the book’s structure and central themes, see Breakdown on the Book…
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Overview of Jewish Laws (Halakha)
Halakha is the tradition of Jewish law and its application to life. It includes commandments in the Torah, their interpretation in rabbinic literature, rabbinic enactments, and established customs. These sources do not all have the same status, and Jewish communities differ in how they understand and practice them. This overview describes major categories using a…
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THE 613 COMMANDMENTS (MITZVOT)
The traditional count of 613 mitzvot describes the commandments of the Torah. It is commonly divided into 248 positive commandments and 365 prohibitions. The number is not a claim that every Jewish person must perform 613 identical actions each day: many commandments apply only to particular people, institutions, places, or circumstances. This article is an…