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The מַחְבֶּרֶת of Menachem Ben Siruk- The New Edition of This Tragic 10th Century classic
The first real Hebrew dictionary, dissed by jealous rivals, used by Rashi and defended by Rabbenu Tam
2 years, 7 months ago
Who was this Hiram of Tyre who was King Solomon's " Michaelangelo?"
Solomon's pragmatism in building the Temple: Good move or bad?
2 years, 7 months ago
Parshas VaYakhel: Why Make Keruvim After the Fiasco of the Golden Calf?
The story of the three material objects: The שִׁבְרֵי לוּחוֹת רִאשׁוֹנוֹת, the עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב , and the כְּרוּבִים
2 years, 7 months ago
What ever happened to the tablets Moshe shattered?
What happened to the wooden box Moshe constructed for those three months?
2 years, 7 months ago
Genazym offers the 1555 edition of הֶחָסִיד יַעְבֵּץ עַל פִּרְקֵי אָבוֹת
R Yosef Yaabetz (1440-1508), premier Sefardi דרשן who tries to understand the Expulsion from Spain in 1492 ⁰ דַּרְשָׁן דַּרְשָׁן
2 years, 7 months ago
The Confusing Story of 12 Adar - יוֹם טְרָיׇנוּס
What was the real story of the great Jewish revolt against Trajan? Who exactly were the הֲרוּגֵי לֹד?
2 years, 7 months ago
Elijah "twists the arm of God" (כִּבְיָכוֹל)
Some Prophets are "messenger boys," others are subordinates who display initiative
2 years, 7 months ago
Sefer Shalsheles HaKabbalah, the Renaissance Classic, is Being Offered in the New Genazym Catalog
Famously controversial chronicle, dissed by the historians, but beloved by the masses
2 years, 7 months ago
Parshas Ki Sisah: What exactly was the אִסּוּר of making an image of Hashem?
Why did Moshe segregate the עֵרֶב רַב at מַתַּן תּוֹרָה? What were the consequences?
2 years, 7 months ago
Haftarah Tetzaveh: The Building of the Second Temple
Why did the Jews build it according to the dimensions of נבואת יחזקאל הנביא ? Why does the Altar have to be in an exact spot, with no deviation?
2 years, 7 months ago