See One of the Ancient Wonders of Architecture
See Caesarea, one of Israel's ancient construction successes under the wicked King Herod the Great. Relaxing Walker takes us on a walk through of this fascinating architectural marvels that took a decade to complete circa 20 to 9 BCE. Herod may have been an evil person but he certainly knew how to build.
Parshat Naso is the longest single parsha in the Torah, clocking in at 176 verses. That’s Torah’s way of saying, “Hey, you might want to take a long , serious and contemplative look at what you’re about to learn.”
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One God Among Many? - Judaism vs.Henotheism
In this episode, we’ll explore the fundamental difference between Jewish monotheism rooted in Torah and expanded in the Talmud; and the ancient belief system known as henotheism, where many gods exist, but one gets the spotlight.
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On the surface this parsha is a whirlwind of laws, death, rebellion, and a lead-up to a talking donkey. But underneath? It’s one of the most paradoxical and philosophical sections in the Torah.
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