back to Shem. It would therefore also include the descendants of Abraham’s other sons, including Ishmael, the father of the Arabs, the majority of whom are Muslims today.
The endless fighting has turned Afghans into some of the best warriors on earth. The invasions have also left a mosaic of tribes: Pashtuns; Tajiks, related to Persians; Turkic Uzbeks; and Hazaras, descendants of the Mongols, are the main ethnic groups. Most Afghans are Orthodox Sunni Muslims...
Fr. Stephen:And “sir” comes from “sire,” and all that. So it was used kind of that same way. For example, the famous founder of Kabbalism, they call him the Baal Shem Tov, and you’re like: “Wait, Baal? Why are they calling this Jewish guy Baal?” Well, it’s being use...
Too much thinking, I decided. I walked for six miles. Not bad for having a hip replacement not 18 months ago. Daffodils are all abloom, as are the crocus, the violets and dogwood. And the forsythia is burning bright! Robins are up for the early worms. Crows are arguing with each othe...