Jewish Texts

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Who Was Noah?

The Lord say to Noah: There's going to be a flood!

Miriam

Moses's sister led the Israelite women in dance out of Egypt.

Lot in the Bible

Abraham's nephew was one of the only survivors of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Jephthah

This judge and warrior led the Israelites in battle against the Ammonites.

Ishmael

Abraham's first son also became the ancestor of a great nation.

Adam and Eve

The first human beings are banished by God.

Exodus Morality

Whether or not we know the suffering of the slaves, we are commanded to act as if we do.

Dead Sea Scrolls

Ancient documents give a glimpse into Second Temple life.

External Texts

A bibliographical summary of Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha.

Ancient Jewish Texts

This is an overview of ancient texts that came after the bible but before rabbinic literature.

Unwilling Audiences

It takes a great deal of courage to leave what is comfortable and enter the wilderness.

The Torah’s Accessibility

The Torah was given early on--available to anyone who seeks it.

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