Hanukah and minorities repressed by a harsh government
From the blog of Allen S. Maller at The Times of Israel
Source: timesofisrael.com
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Eight things that will surprise you about Hanukkah
(RNS) — Great truths about Hanukkah. One for each night. (As for the 'right' way to spell it, you're on your own.)
Source: religionnews.com
Do Catholics Have Their Own Bible?
Do Catholics Have Their Own Bible? The Catholic Bible and the Protestant Bible are nearly identical. All of the books of the Protestant Bible are in the Catholic Bible, both the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the New Testament. The Catholic Bible also includes, however, another seven books that Protestants do not consider inspired. These books include Tobit, Judith, First Maccabees, Second Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach (also called Ecclesiasticus), and Baruch. There are also extended supplem...
Source: patheos.com