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The term Antisemitism currently means hating Jews specifically and Israel by extension. It’s used to promote acts of violence against Jews. But those who use that term and advocate violence do it in ignorance.WHAT IS A SEMITE ANYWAY?“Semite” is the term for an ethnic, cultural, or racial group of pe
In their grand capital Persepolis, Achaemenid rulers expressed their vision of a prosperous, multicultural empire
How the Israelites made their way from Egypt to the Promised Land is open to various archaeological interpretations.
The evolution of ancient Egyptian weapons, drawn both from within Egypt and via new technology from other militaries, was vital for maintaining its dominance in the region.
The word kohen is commonly translated as “priest.” In a halachic context it refers specifically to Aharon the High Priest’s male descendants, who are the only ones allowed to perform certain rites in the Tabernacle and Temple in the service of G-d. The Bible also uses the word kohen in the context of idolatrous cultic activity. The Torah (Gen. 41:50) describes Joseph’s father-in-law Poti-phera as the kohen of On (Heliopolis), and Moses’ father-in-law Jethro as the kohen of Midian (Ex. 2:16; 3:1). Additionally, the Torah refers to the Egyptian priests who were exempted f...