Idolatry

Idolatry, more than bowing before stone idols, is a fundamental breach of the relationship between God and humanity.

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King for Israel

In the modern world, we often view kingship through the lens of absolute power or ceremonial tradition. However, in the ancient Hebraic world, the meaning of a king was very different.

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Lord God is One

For thousands of years, a single sentence has served as the heartbeat of Jewish faith: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one”. But does one mean?

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Plagues on Egypt

The ten plagues were a judgment against the gods of ancient Egypt, designed to show that the God of Israel was the “one true God”.

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