Science Teaching Department, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel Michael Tseitlin & Igal Galili Corresponding author Correspondence to Igal Galili. Rights and permissions Reprints and permissions About this article Cite this article ...
What does Zeroah mean? 1. The roasted shank bone, called a zeroah, symbolizesthe ancient lamb sacrifices made by the Israelites, who were shepherds, in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Today some Jews substitute chicken bones, and vegetarians use a roasted beet, the red representing the blood....
Melchizedek, also spelled Melchisedech, in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), a figure of importance in biblical traditionbecause he was both king and priest, was connected with Jerusalem, and was revered by Abraham, who paid a tithe to him. Who is Melchizedek and what role did he play in...
Hebrew Scripture and the Wisdom of Philosophical Reason, or What Has Athens to Do with Jerusalem?doi:10.1080/10848770.2015.1004911PolkaBraytonRoutledgeEuropean Legacy
How old was Joshua in the Bible when he died? What does Mephibosheth mean in Hebrew? How does the Book of Joshua relate to us today? Is Joshua mentioned in the Book of Exodus? Who lived in Jerusalem when the Book of Joshua was written? What is the purpose of the Book of Jo...
I pray for Your wisdom and discernment in showing me what it means to guard my heart so that every thought, every word spoken, and every action will reflect a cleansed and readied heart. Lord, just as the mountains surround Jerusalem and You surround Your people, I ask that You surround ...
What does this mean exactly, and how are humans invited into this with Jesus? In the next part of the episode (13:40-17:29), the guys talk about the New Jerusalem that?s introduced in Revelation 22:1-5. This is a key passage in understanding how humans will serve and reign with...
This successful rededication of the Temple is, in fact, the reason for the holiday's name: Hanukkah, which is rooted in the Hebrew word for dedication. What does Maccabee mean? The term Maccabee is derived from Judah's own epitaph, but its exact origins are debated. One belief is that ...
“Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. / He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant ...
What does this mean exactly, and how are humans invited into this with Jesus? In the next part of the episode (13:40-17:29), the guys talk about the New Jerusalem that?s introduced in Revelation 22:1-5. This is a key passage in understanding how humans will serve and reign with ...