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It took the Israelites forty years to make an eleven day trip from Egypt to the Promised Land. Have you ever wondered why it took them so long?

The people of Israel goes out of Egypt.

The people of Israel are cruelly treated.

This paper is an attempt to delineate the process whereby the Israelites gained autonomy.

The mood in first century Israel was an eschatological mood. The Israelites at this time, and later, the Jesus following gentiles, saw that the "end-times" were close at hand.

Moses and the Israelites sang a song for the Lord.

The Israelites cross the Red Sea.

Exodus relates the story of how God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and gave them the law through Moses.

The book of Deuteronomy completes what is called the Torah, the title applied to the first five books of the Old Testament. Deuteronomy is essentially a preparation of the new generation of Israelites for their entry into and occupation of the Promised Land.

In the Old Testament books of Exodus and Leviticus, the people of Israel received commandments and regulations from God. In the book of Numbers, we see some of the ways the Israelites respond to what God has told them.

God is concerned about our memories. In the book of Deuteronomy, God, through Moses, strongly cautions the Israelites to "watch" themselves so they would not "forget the things" their "eyes have seen" or allow them to "slip" from their "hearts as long" as they would live.

All Jews are Israelites, but most Israelites aren't Jews!

The book of Numbers can seem like the most boring book... until you look just beneath the surface to find how it applies to YOUR life.

Many people have wondered, "Why do we go to church on Sunday, when God commanded the Israelites to observe the Sabbath (seventh day of the week, Saturday)?" This is an excellent question which deserves an answer.

A holy God cannot accept unclean people to worship him. Jehovah give laws concerning Cleanness to the nation of Israel. Jehovah is honored if his worshippers are clean. Cleanness promote good health.

It was the Israelites versus the Philistines in the book of 1 Samuel in the Bible. The Philistines had a not-so-secret weapon, a ten foot tall armored giant named Goliath.

The faithful men of old, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, have all long since died. Now the Israelites are in slavery to the Egyptians, and the tyranical Pharoh has plans to keep them that way. What will happen next?

In the early Church, devotion among Catholic faithful's to St. Joseph was not widespread. While neither was it unknown, it took centuri

Many look at the books of Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, as a historical lawbook, and little else. Much of it is repeated, and some of it seemed just plain strange. What can we gain by looking at these books today?

This brief article quickly highlights the most important aspects of God's life. Learn about the man that God called a man after his own heart.

This article explains God's covenants and how they are relevant to salvation. God uses covenants with his people in order to build their faith in him and to draw them unto himself.

"This will be the manner of the Kings... he will take your daughters for perfumers..." (I Sam 8:13-14)

Some songs sound dated the month after they're released. Others become timeless. Here are ten Sixties songs that have something - either a sound, a lyric, or production trick - that continue to affect the pop music scene.

Taking care of Black hair is no easy task. As most Black people know, our hair is not managed as easy as other textures of hair.

This article examines the history behind and debate over the origins of Jewish sacred music. It also examines modern attitudes towards musical "borrowing" from four major movements of Judaism: Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, and Hasidic (ultra-Orthodox).

Heaven and Hell, Devils and Angels may or may not be real. What do YOU think?

From the beginning of history the sea has been considered a source of religious and artistic inspiration, and varied civilizations emphasized the role of the sea as an expression of the power of the gods over the universe and over human destiny.

I used to think that once saved, I would always be saved.
What changed my mind?

On October 25, 2002, I gave birth to a stillborn child at full term.

The material culture of the Second Temple Period (1) was marked by the appearance of a different type of stone vessel, made of both white and bituminous chalk (a soft limestone).

Steps and rituals for clearing and cleaning your home for Passover (Pesach), what to do with your leavened food (chametz); also a short history of Moses and the historic events that lead up to Passover.

This is a description of the Jewish holiday, Passover.

The Passover is rememberance of the past and giving thanks for the future.

If you've always been curious about the Seder Ceremony, this is the step by step.

An explaination and insight into the history behind Passover as well as a look at how the holiday is celebrated today.

Jerusalem is first mentioned as the city of Ursalim in Egyptian texts of 2000 BC. Today Jerusalem remains the heart of a very troubled land as conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians flare into occasional violence and terrorism.

The word "cancer" comes up almost as often as "flu" in today's society, but how often have you heard of someone diagnosed with penile cancer? Is this because men don't talk about it or is it not happening?

Various cultures and religions conceive of birds, the denizens of heavens, as divine revelations, and the bearers of heavenly message of guidance. Birds symbolize man's soul or spirit as it is released from the body in ecstasy or in death.

Ancient sculptures, statuettes and figurines of wide-ranging artistic interpretations of the human form were a way in which man translates the revelation of his many gods.

The weight of silver was used during the Biblical era in the exchange and purchase of goods, land and service.

Comments on the Holy Gospel acccording to St. Matthew.

Biblical reference to the alliance of Phonecia to Ancient Israel telling of barter and trade.

Aaron was weak and quite often jealous. His name means undetermined. Enroute to Sinai, in the battle with the Amalekite army, Aaron and Hur held up Moses' hands so the battle would not be lost.

The article give a background to the name coined 'The Land of
Palestine" - a country that has changed borders in varied histories of the Middle East.

Veteran actor Leonard Nimoy, formerly Star Trek's Mr. Spock, has found new passions in poetry and photography. In this interview, Leonard Nimoy discusses his acting career, his book of poetry "A Lifetime of Love," and his plans for the future.

This is a brief history of the pizza, some fun facts and pizza-related trivia, and other assorted information

What are the basics rules or guidelines Christian are supposed to live by? The Bible spells them out not in the Ten Commandments, but in the Sermon on the Mount delivered by Jesus.

The comparison with Jerusalem with other cities of antiquity.