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Stone Vessels & Jewish Purity

Ancient customs of ritual purity in Second Temple Judaism.

Stone Vessels & Jewish Purity

Ancient customs of ritual purity in Second Temple Judaism.

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First century Judaism had as a uniting symbol the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. The Temple centralized the giving of sacrifices, and the various annual celebratory festivals of Israel. Though the Temple and festivals were important, there was much more to ancient Judaism than this unifying
Esau’s “Blessing” & Fulfillment

Was Isaac’s prophecy over Esau ever fulfilled?

Esau’s “Blessing” & Fulfillment

Was Isaac’s prophecy over Esau ever fulfilled?

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With failing vision, the elderly Isaac inadvertently blesses his younger son Jacob rather than the intended recipient, Esau (his firstborn). And he declares over him first a promise of agricultural prosperity: “May God give you of the dew of heaven, of the fatness of the