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Spinoza

One of the most significant figures in the history of philosophy, Spinoza was excommunicated by the Jewish community.

Taxing Times

The economic history of the Jews in Palestine in late antiquity

Rufina and Her Sisters

Jewish women in the Diaspora.

Ancient Israelites: Society & Lifestyle

Two main social structures competed in ancient Israel. The people were united under the monarchy, which organized the state for administrative and taxation purposes. At the same time, the Israelites held fast to their tribal associations.

2500 BCE to 539 BCE: The Story

Jewish History from the beginning through the Babylonian exile.

Let’s Talk About Sects

The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes on law.

Jewish Sects

In the Second Temple period.

The Rabbis and the Common Folk

The evolving relationship between the rabbinic sages and the Jews on the street.

How The Bible Differs from Other Religious Texts of Its Time

Go with Gilgamesh, but lose the animal livers.

Josephus Flavius

Josephus Flavius both participated in and wrote the history of the Jewish interaction with Rome.

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