Ancient History

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e-TiM: Letters from Chanukahs and Purims Past

Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich

Letters from Chanukahs and Purims Past: Revisiting the Establishment of Holidays and Judea-Diapora Relations Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich Wednesday December 14 12:00pm Eastern 7:00pm Israel In the second and first century BCE, Judean leaders in Jerusalem…

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Dec 6, 2022

e-TiM: Rav Kook on "Can Maccabees and Hellenists Get Along?"

Rabbi Ari Chwat-Shvat

Rav Kook on "Can Maccabees and Hellenists Get Along?" Rabbi Ari Shvat Mondays December 12 & 19 1:30pm Eastern, 8:30pm Israel Rav Kook, one of the most innovative thinkers of the past century, is known for his approach of harmonizing the apparent…

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Dec 5, 2022

e-TiM: Adversaries in Jewish Tradition

Rabbi Shlomo Zuckier

e-TiM: Adversaries in Jewish Tradition: Megillas Antiochus, Toldos Yeshu and More Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier Thursdays December 15, 22, 29 1:30pm Eastern, 8:30 pm Israel Please join us for this three-part series where we will explore classical Jewish…

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Nov 28, 2022

e-TiM: The Meaning of Torah in Early Judaism

Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich

This three-part series will take place on Tuesdays at 2:00pm Eastern, 1:00pm Central, 9:00pm in Israel This course will explore the ways in which the concept of Torah developed among Jews in the ancient world. We will begin by exploring the…

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Apr 4, 2022