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Jewish Life in Palestine at the Beginning of the Christian Era

What daily life was like from the first through fifth centuries.

Jewish Marriage and Family in the Ancient World

Jewish law guided marriage, divorce, and child-rearing in the ancient world.

Abraham as a Historical Figure

What cultural, textual, and archaeological sources can tell us about this patriarch

King Saul

Israel's first king was a controversial ruler.

The Many Faces of King David

David was a warrior and an artist, a lover and an adulterer — and also Israel's greatest king.

Judah & Israel: A Divided Monarchy

After the death of King Solomon, two independent kingdoms emerged.

American Jewish Feminism: The Movement Matures

Moving beyond equal access to express women's sensibilities and experiences in Jewish life and organizations.

Maccabean Revolt

The Maccabees fought both the foreign Seleucids and homegrown Hellenism.

Babylonian Exile

The Temple's destruction, the transfer of leadership to Babylon, and the Persian return to Israel reflect the larger political conflicts of the ancient world.

King Solomon

Son of King David, builder of the Temple, author of three biblical works and the wisest of men, Solomon looms large in Jewish tradition — and beyond.

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