The Canons of the Bible: What Are the Differences Between the Various Bibles?
The Canons of the Bible is the official collection of books recognized as inspired and sacred by a believing community. In addition to determining which books belong to the Bible, each tradition also establishes the order in which they appear. When we speak of the...
Herod the Great
When Rome took power in Jerusalem, the land of Israel was a deeply Hellenized region, though some pockets of population still preserved their own religious and cultural identity with great vigor. Pompey kept Hyrcanus II at the head of the Jewish state, deprived of the...
Abraham in Beersheba: 7 wells, 7 sheep, and 1 covenant
Today, the Negev Desert (or Neguev) is visited for several reasons. Its erosion craters, or Makhteshim — the most famous being Makhtesh Ramon — attract geology enthusiasts from around the world. The exceptional clarity of its sky makes the Negev a privileged location...
The Hasmonean Dynasty
The Maccabean revolt succeeded in shaking off the dominion of the Seleucid monarchs who cruelly persecuted those who remained faithful to the Law of the Lord. Their definitive triumph opened a new period in the history of the people of God. The Hasmonean Dynasty:...