• Home – Worlds
    • World of the Torah
      • Bereshit(Genesis)
        • What is the source of abundance on earth?
        • Why must we always see God in the face of others?
        • What is the purpose of our life journey?
        • Why should every one of us feel as though we are bound to an altar?
        • How can we reach ultimate satisfaction?
        • What is the spiritual level required for experiencing a revelation?
        • What is the secret meaning of the stones fighting for their rightful place beneath Jacob’s head?
        • What should a person do when they find themselves struggling against their own darkness and lowliness? 
        • Why is Joseph’s downfall the source of great hope?
        • How can we ascend to the level of the “divine spirit”?
        • Why is a person that “gives life to others” deserving of God’s grace?
        • How can we change the past and be deserving of salvation?
      • Shemot (Exodus)
        • Why can transcendence be found even in a thorny, distant bush?
        • How can a person move beyond the psychological state of prolonged slavery?
        • Can we accelerate our own salvation?
        • What does God do when we open our hearts as wide as “the eye of a needle”?
        • How can we earn the divine crown every day?
        • Why must we put ourselves “in someone else’s shoes”?
        • How can the divine presence manifest among human beings? 
        • What is the basis for divine ethics?
        • Why do mercy and forgiveness take precedence over justice?
        • What materials are used to build the divine Tabernacle?
        • Where does the human meet the divine?
      • Vayikra (Leviticus)
        • What is a person’s mission in this world?
        • Why does gratitude bring peace to our lives?
        • What consolation can be found after tragedy?
        • Why must we be torn by two diametrically contradictory options?
        • Why does God smite a person?
        • Why is Satan an integral part of God’s world?
        • What is the highest level of sanctity?
        • Who is the guardian of God’s name on earth?
        • Why are slavery and inequality divine gifts?
        • What is Israel’s unique destiny?
      • Bamidbar (Numbers)
        • Why did God choose to establish a covenant with Israel in the desert?
        • Why can salvation happen only through love?
        • How can we measure true leadership?
        • What is the fate of a person escaping their destiny?
        • Why is it important to not covet another person’s mission?
        • Is there a way to properly draw water from a rock?
        • Why should we be ready to find the truth?
        • Why shouldn’t we miss any opportunity to progress spiritually?
        • The tribes of Reuben and Gad are punished for their request to settle east of the Jordan River
        • What is the significance of the places and tribulations a person goes through along their journey?
      • Devarim (Deuteronomy)
        • How should we share our abundance with the world?
        • What is Judaism’s most fundamental text?
        • What steps must we take in order to become righteous?
        • Why must we pray for clear – sightedness above all else?
        • Why is it that the smaller our ego, the bigger our world?
        • How can we break the cycle of hatred and inner darkness?
        • How can we reveal these secrets?
        • What sort of life should we embrace?
        • Why is service of God the highest spiritual level?
        • Why is the “invisible land” the truly important one?
        • Why is there no end to Moses’ life journey?
    • World of the Judges
      • The Book of Joshua
        • Joshua Prepares to Conquer the Promised Land
        • Joshua Sends Spies Into Jericho
        • Crossing the Jordan River Into the Promised Land
        • The Israelites Cross the River and Camp at Gilgal
        • Celebrate The First Passover in the Promised Land
        • Joshua Conquers Jericho
        • First Attempt to Conquer Ai Ends in Failure
        • The Ceremony on Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal
        • The Gibeonites Form a Pact with the Israelites
        • Joshua Defeats the Kings in the Ayalon Valley
        • Joshua Defeats the Northern Coalition
        • The Israelites Fail to Conquer All of the Promised Land
        • The Tribe of Judah Chooses Its Inheritance
        • The Tribe of Joseph Choose Their Inheritance
        • Joshua Sends the Tribes to Choose Their Inheritances
        • The Remaining Tribes Receive Their Inheritance
        • Joshua Designates Cities of Refuge
        • Joshua Allots Cities for the Priests and Levites
        • The Tribes East of the Jordan River Build an Altar
        • Joshua Gathers the Nation and Bids Farewell 
        • Joshua Reaffirms the Covenant with God and Dies
      • The Book of Judges
        • The Conquests of Judah and Ephraim
        • An Angel of God Reprimands Israel
        • God Sends Judges to Save the Israelites
        • Deborah and Barak Set Out to Defeat Sisera
        • Gideon Is Sent to Defeat the Midianites
        • Gideon Defeats the Midianites
        • Gideon Chastises the People of Succoth and Penuel
        • Abimelech Overtakes Shechem
        • Jephthah the Gileadite Fights the Ammonites
        • Jephthah Attacks the People of Ephraim
        • An Angel of God Announces Samson’s Birth 
        • Samson Kills a Lion on His Way to Philistine
        • Samson Sends 300 Foxes to Burn the Philistines’ Fields
        • Samson Brings Down the Pillars of the Palace 
        • A Levite Comes to Micah to Help Oversee the Rituals
        • The Tribe of Dan Conquers Territory in Northern Canaan
        • The People of Gibeah Rape a Concubine
        • The Israelites Set Out to Decimate the Tribe of Benjamin
        • The Benjaminites Take Israelite Wives 
      • The Book of Samuel
        • Hannah’s Prayer for a Child Is Answered, Samuel Is Born
        • Samuel Excels at His Service in the Tabernacle
        • God Reveals Himself to Samuel in the Tabernacle
        • The Philistines Capture the Ark of the Covenant
        • The Ark of the Covenant Causes Many Deaths During Its Captivity
        • The Philistines Return the Ark of the Covenant to the Israelites
        • Samuel Travels Across the Land of Israel to Impart Justice 
        • The Nation Demands a King
    • World of Kingdome
      • Saul
        • Saul Finds Himself Anointed King of Israel
        • The Israelites Proclaim Their New King
        • Saul Strikes the Ammonites and the Israelites Rejoice
        • Samuel Retires From His Position as Leader and Judge
        • The Philistines Besiege Saul and His Armies
        • Jonathan Leads an Impressive Secret Operation Against the Philistines
        • Saul Blames the Israelites for His Grave Mistake 
        • David Comforts Saul by Playing the Harp
        • Divine Spirit Helps David Defeat Goliath 
        • Saul Attempts to Kill David
        • Saul Sends Guards to Kill David
        • Jonathan Remains Loyal to His Beloved Friend
        • David Flees and Seeks Refuge Among the Philistines
        • Saul Destroys Nob Because Its Priests Helped David
        • David Saves Several Cities Under Attack
        • David Tears a Piece of Saul’s Robe at Ein Gedi
        • Abigail Rescues Nabal’s Estate From David’s Wrath
        • David Approaches Saul in His Sleep
        • David Is Weary, Seeks Refuge in Ziklag
        • God Abandons Saul
        • David Is Removed From the Battlefield
        • David Returns to Ziklag, Finds the City Plundered and Burned
        • The People of Jabesh-Gilead Bury Saul
      • David
        • David’s Lament
        • David’s Men Prevail Over Saul’s Men
        • David Executes the Messengers Who Inform Him of Ishbosheth’s Death
        • David Is Anointed King in Hebron and Conquers Jerusalem
        • David Brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
        • God Denies David’s Request to Build Him a Temple
        • David Amasses Many Impressive Victories
        • David Shows Kindness to Jonathan’s Paralyzed Son
        • David Sends a Peaceful Delegation to Ammon, War Breaks Out
        • David Sends Uriah to His Death on the Frontline, Takes His Wife
        • Nathan Rebukes David for His Great Sin
        • David’s Sons Die as Punishment
        • Amnon Rapes Tamar and Is Killed by Absalom
        • David Allows Absalom Back Into Jerusalem
        • David Leaves Jerusalem in Tears Following Absalom’s Rebellion
        • Shimei Jeers and Throws Stones at David
        • Ahithophel’s Advice Is Discarded and He Commits Suicide
        • Absalom Is Killed and King David Is Heartbroken 
        • David Falls Into a Deep Depression, Joab Encourages Him
        • David Suppresses Another Rebellion
        • David Atones for the Massacre of the Gibeonites
        • David Sings Psalms of Praise to God
        • David’s Last Words
        • A Plague Strikes Israel, Stops at Mount Moriah
      • Solomon
        • David Rushes to Anoint Solomon King
        • David’s Last Will for Solomon
        • Solomon Becomes the Wisest of Men, Merits Divine Grace
        • Two Women Claim Before Solomon
        • Solomon’s Reign Is One of Peace and Prosperity
        • King Solomon Attends to His Most Important Work
        • Solomon Builds the Temple on Mount Moriah
        • Materials Used for Building the Temple in Jerusalem
        • King Solomon Brings the Ark of the Covenant
        • The Queen of Sheba Is Intrigued by King Solomon’s Wisdom
        • Solomon Indulges in Luxuries and His Kingdom Is Torn Apart
    • World of prophecy
      • Disintegration of the United Monarchy
        • Israel and Judah Split Into Two Kingdoms 
        • A Prophet of God Foretells the Destruction of the Bethel Altar
        • End of Jeroboam’s Reign
        • Elijah Announces a Great Drought
        • Elijah Kills the Prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel
        • Elijah Flees to the Desert and Enters a Cave
        • Ahab Strikes the Arameans
        • Ahab Covets Naboth’s Vineyard
        • Ahab Is Killed at Ramoth-Gilead
        • Elijah Foretells King Ahaziah’s Death
        • Elijah Is Taken Up to Heaven in a Whirlwind
        • Judah and Israel Form an Alliance Against Moab
        • Elisha Performs Miraculous Acts
        • Elisha Cures Naaman’s Leprosy
        • Elisha and the Floating Ax Head
        • Elisha Foretells Samaria’s Rescue From the Arameans
        • Elisha Weeps Before Hazael About Israel’s Fate
        • Jehu Assassinates Joram and Ahaziah, Takes Reign as King of Israel
        • Jehu Decimates the Prophets of Baal
        • Queen Athaliah Is Put to Death
        • Joash Renovates the Temple
        • Joash Visits Elisha On His Deathbed
        • Joash, King of Israel, Conquers and Raids Jerusalem
      • Destruction of the First Temple and the Babylonian Exile
        • Chaos in the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah
        • Israel and Aram Form An Alliance, Attack the Kingdom of Judah
        • The Assyrians Destroy the Kingdom of Israel, Drive Its Residents Into Exile
        • Sennacherib Conquers Judah, Besieges Jerusalem
        • Jerusalem Is Miraculously Saved From the Assyrians
        • King Hezekiah Falls Ill, Is Healed by Isaiah
        • Manasseh Commits Many Sins
        • Josiah Renovates the Temple, Finds the Lost Book of the Law
        • Pharaoh Necho Goes to Fight the Babylonians, Kills Josiah in Megiddo
        • The Kings of Judah Rise Up Against Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar II Besieges Jerusalem
        • Nebuchadnezzar Destroys Jerusalem, Exiles the People of Judah
    • World of Tample
      • The Hasmonean Kingdom
        • Antiochus IV Epiphanes Tries to Force Hellenistic Culture on Judea
        • Mattathias Appoints Judas to Lead the Revolt Against the Seleucid Empire
        • Judeas Defeats Gorgias at Emmaus
        • Judas Liberates Jerusalem, Reconsecrates the Temple
        • Elazar Is Crushed to Death by an Elephant Near Beth Zechariah
        • Judas Maccabeus’ victories
        • Judas Heroically Dies in the Battle of Elasa
        • Jonathan, Simon Become Leaders of the Revolt, Take Refuge in the Desert
        • Jonathan Attains Independence in the Areas Surrounding Jerusalem
        • Jonathan Shrewdly Becomes Allies with Alexander Balas, Expands His Own Territory
        • Tryphon Becomes Wary of Jonathan’s Successes, Executes Him
        • Simon Expands the Hasmonean State, Solidifies Its Independence
        • Antiochus VII Sidetes Invites Simon to a Banquet in Jericho, Executes him
        • John Hyrcanus Restores Hasmonean Independence
        • Alexander Jannaeus, Salome Alexandra Expand Hasmonean Kingdom Before Its Decline
        • War of Succession Weakens Hasmonean Kingdom, Paves Way for Pompey’s Conquest of Jerusalem
        • End of the Hasmonean Kingdom
        • Herod’s Reign
      • The First Jewish-Roman War and Destruction of the Second Temple
        • Florus’ Brutality Sparks a Revolt in Judea
        • Jews Respond to the Massacre, Destroy the Chambers Leading to the Temple
        • Agrippa II’s Final Attempt to Avert Violence
        • The Rebels Take Over Jerusalem, Chase Agrippa’s Guards Out
        • Zealots Kill the Roman Soldiers Remaining in Jerusalem
        • Massacres in Ethnically-Mixed Cities
        • Gallus Arrives in Judea with a Large Army
        • Gallus Encircles Jerusalem but Ultimately Retreats
        • Gallus Routed Out as His Troops Descend Through Beth Horon
        • The Rebels Form a Government in Jerusalem, Declare Judea’s Independence
        • The Galilee Prepares for a Roman Attack
        • Neron Commands Vespasian to Crush the Rebellion in Judea
        • Vespasian Conquers Jotapata, Takes Josephus Captive
        • The Galilee Falls Into Roman Hands
        • Roman Legions Tighten the Noose Around Jerusalem
        • Jerusalem Descends Into Terrible Bloodshed
        • The Zealots Begin Killing Each Other
        • Yohanan ben Zakkai Begs Vespasian to Spare Yavne
        • Civil Struggles Inside Jerusalem Continue to Escalate
        • The Western Wall, the most venerated remnant of the Temple in Jerusalem
        • The Legionaries March Into Temple Mount, Set Fire to the Sanctuary
        • The Romans Conquer, Destroy Rest of Jerusalem
        • Titus Marches Before a Triumphal Procession in Rome
      • Bar Kokhba
        • A New Rebellion Breaks Out in Judea
        • Bar Kokhba’s First Attacks Against the Romans
        • Bar Kokhba Declares Judea’s Independence
        • Hadrian Sends Julius Severus to Suppress the Rebellion
        • The Siege of Beitar
        • After the Second Fall of Judea, a New Jewish Spiritual Center Emerges in the Galilee
    • World of Wisdom
      • Wisdom of the Mishnah and the Tractate of Avot
        • When ten sit together and occupy themselves with Torah, the Shechinah (divine presence) abides among them.
        • And he who learns from the old, to what is he compared? To one who eats ripe grapes.
        • Love work and hate acting the superior.
        • You are not obligated to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.
        • For one commandment leads to another commandment, and transgression leads to another transgression.
        • Everything is foreseen yet freedom of choice is granted, and the world is judged with goodness.
        • It is not in our power [to explain the reason for] the tranquility of the wicked, nor even for the afflictions of the righteous.
        • Appoint for thyself a teacher and avoid doubt.
        • Envy, lust, and [the desire for] honor put a man out of the world.
        • Let the honor of your friend be as dear to you as your own.
        • Who is wise? He who learns from every man.
        • Do not be like servants who serve their master with the expectation of receiving a reward.
        • Pray for the welfare of the government.
        • Judge all men with the scale weighted in their favor.
        • Make your [study of the] Torah a fixed practice; speak little, but do much.
        • Be careful [in your dealings] with the ruling authorities for they do not befriend a person except for their own needs.
        • The world stands on three things: On justice, on truth, and on peace.
        • Let the property of your fellow be as precious unto you as your own.
        • The world stands upon three things: Torah, Temple service, and practicing acts of piety.
        • Let the honor of your student be as dear to you as your own.
        • Know from where you come, and where you are going, and before whom you are destined to give an account and reckoning.
        • Whoever fulfills the Torah out of a state of poverty, his end will be to fulfill it out of a state of wealth.
        • A single moment of repentance and good deeds in this world is greater than all of the world to come.
        • Humility leads to fear of sin. Fear of sin leads to piety.
        • Every gathering that is for the sake of heaven will in the end endure.
    • World of the Gospel
      • Jesus’ Youth and Early Ministry Years
        • Mary Is Told That Jesus Will Be Born
        • An Angel Appears Before Zechariah at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Shepherds Witness the Birth of Jesus
        • Joseph and Mary Present Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Wise Men From the East Come to Exalt Jesus, the New King
        • Herod Commands the Massacre of Innocent Children
        • Joseph Returns to the Land of Israel at the Angel’s Command 
        • Jesus Amazes Priests at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Multitudes Come to Confess and Be Baptized by John
        • The Holy Spirit Leads Jesus to Satan
        • Jesus Offers Divine Water to a Samaritan Woman
        • Jesus Travels Across the Galilee and Is Followed by Multitudes  
        • Jesus Performs His First Miracle in the Galilee
      • Sermon on the Mount
        • Jesus Lays Out the Fundamentals for Redemption
        • Jesus Explains How Only the Pursuit of Peace Will Defeat Evil
        • Jesus Describes the Reward for Performing Kind Deeds Privately
        • Jesus Teaches How to Live a Meaningful Life 
        • Jesus Explains How to Attain Peace in Our Lives 
      • Jesus’ Ministry and Miracles in the Galilee
        • Jesus Meets the Roman Commander and Teaches Him the True Conditions for Healing 
        • Masses of Sufferers Flock to Jesus for Healing 
        • Jesus Calms a Storm and Saves the Apostles’ Boat From Sinking
        • Jesus Revives the Widow’s Son 
        • Jesus Banishes Demons From a Possessed Man Living Among Tombs 
        • Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man From Capernaum 
        • Pharisees Rebuke Jesus’ Disciples for Picking Wheat on Sabbath
        • Jarius’ Daughter Rises From the Dead at Jesus’ Command   
        • Jesus Restores Sight to Two Blind Men Who Call Him “Son of David”
        • Jesus Is Mocked by Locals at the Synagogue in Nazareth  
        • Jesus Explains the Verse: “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
        • Jesus Casts a Curse on Heretical Cities That Remains Until Today 
        • Jesus Describes the Seed From Which Abundance Can Grow
        • Jesus Tells Believers to Emulate the Mustard Seed 
        • Jesus Talks About the Kingdom of Heaven
        • John the Baptist Is Beheaded, His Head Presented on a Platter 
        • Jesus Feeds 5000 Hungry People With Only Five Loaves of Bread and Two Fish
        • Jesus Walks Fearlessly on Dark, Turbulent Waters
        • Jesus Cautions Against Following “Blind Guides”
        • Droves of People Come to Hear Jesus Preach and He Feeds Them All 
        • Jesus Promises Peter the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven
        • Jesus Meets Elijah and Moses on Mount Tabor
        • Jesus Preaches Compliance to the Caesar’s Authority
        • Why a Wealthy Person Can’t Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
        • God Wants Us to Work His Vineyard and Merit Eternal Life
      • Jesus’ Ministry in Jerusalem
        • Jesus Restores Sight to a Blind Beggar on the Road from Jericho to Jerusalem
        • Jesus Foretells the Suffering That Awaits Him in Jerusalem
        • Jesus Warns His Disciples About Those Who Pursue Wealth and Honor
        • Jesus Enters Jerusalem on a Colt to the Multitudes Exclaiming: “Hosanna!”
        • A Paralytic Man Healed by Jesus at the Bethesda Pool Later Betrays Him
        • Jesus Saves an Adulterous Woman From Lapidation at the Temple 
        • Jesus Angrily Overturns Merchants’ Tables in the Temple
        • Jesus Is Delayed On His Way to Bethany and Lazarus Dies 
        • The Water of Siloam Pool Restores a Blind Man’s Sight
        • Jesus Explains Why Prostitutes and Tax Collectors Will See the Light Before Temple Priests 
        • The Pharisees Try to Present Jesus as a Rebel 
        • Jesus Foretells the Destruction of Earthly Jerusalem, Eternality of Spiritual Jerusalem 
        • Jesus Explains Which Commandments Are Most Important  
        • Jesus Exposes the Pharisees’ Hypocrisies
        • Jesus Laments How Jerusalem Murders Its Prophets
        • Jesus Looks at the Temple From Atop the Mount of Olives and Predicts the End of the World
        • A Woman in Bethany Anoints Jesus and the Apostles Protest 
        • Judas Iscariot Meets with the Priests Who Want Jesus Arrested 
        • Jesus Gathers His Disciples for the Last Supper, Tells Them They’ll Deny Him That Night 
        • Jesus’ Night of Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
      • The Trial and Crucifixion
        • Roman Soldiers Arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
        • Men at the High Priest’s Court Attack and Humiliate Jesus
        • Judas Iscariot Commits Suicide
        • Pontius Pilate Sentences Jesus to Death
        • Jesus Marches to His Death Bearing a Heavy Wooden Cross  
        • Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross and His Soul Flutters  
        • Jesus Returns His Soul to God and an Earthquake Strikes Jerusalem
        • Jesus’ Body Is Placed Inside a Cave Guarded by Roman Soldiers
        • Jesus Is Resurrected 
  • Home – Worlds
    • World of the Torah
      • Bereshit(Genesis)
        • What is the source of abundance on earth?
        • Why must we always see God in the face of others?
        • What is the purpose of our life journey?
        • Why should every one of us feel as though we are bound to an altar?
        • How can we reach ultimate satisfaction?
        • What is the spiritual level required for experiencing a revelation?
        • What is the secret meaning of the stones fighting for their rightful place beneath Jacob’s head?
        • What should a person do when they find themselves struggling against their own darkness and lowliness? 
        • Why is Joseph’s downfall the source of great hope?
        • How can we ascend to the level of the “divine spirit”?
        • Why is a person that “gives life to others” deserving of God’s grace?
        • How can we change the past and be deserving of salvation?
      • Shemot (Exodus)
        • Why can transcendence be found even in a thorny, distant bush?
        • How can a person move beyond the psychological state of prolonged slavery?
        • Can we accelerate our own salvation?
        • What does God do when we open our hearts as wide as “the eye of a needle”?
        • How can we earn the divine crown every day?
        • Why must we put ourselves “in someone else’s shoes”?
        • How can the divine presence manifest among human beings? 
        • What is the basis for divine ethics?
        • Why do mercy and forgiveness take precedence over justice?
        • What materials are used to build the divine Tabernacle?
        • Where does the human meet the divine?
      • Vayikra (Leviticus)
        • What is a person’s mission in this world?
        • Why does gratitude bring peace to our lives?
        • What consolation can be found after tragedy?
        • Why must we be torn by two diametrically contradictory options?
        • Why does God smite a person?
        • Why is Satan an integral part of God’s world?
        • What is the highest level of sanctity?
        • Who is the guardian of God’s name on earth?
        • Why are slavery and inequality divine gifts?
        • What is Israel’s unique destiny?
      • Bamidbar (Numbers)
        • Why did God choose to establish a covenant with Israel in the desert?
        • Why can salvation happen only through love?
        • How can we measure true leadership?
        • What is the fate of a person escaping their destiny?
        • Why is it important to not covet another person’s mission?
        • Is there a way to properly draw water from a rock?
        • Why should we be ready to find the truth?
        • Why shouldn’t we miss any opportunity to progress spiritually?
        • The tribes of Reuben and Gad are punished for their request to settle east of the Jordan River
        • What is the significance of the places and tribulations a person goes through along their journey?
      • Devarim (Deuteronomy)
        • How should we share our abundance with the world?
        • What is Judaism’s most fundamental text?
        • What steps must we take in order to become righteous?
        • Why must we pray for clear – sightedness above all else?
        • Why is it that the smaller our ego, the bigger our world?
        • How can we break the cycle of hatred and inner darkness?
        • How can we reveal these secrets?
        • What sort of life should we embrace?
        • Why is service of God the highest spiritual level?
        • Why is the “invisible land” the truly important one?
        • Why is there no end to Moses’ life journey?
    • World of the Judges
      • The Book of Joshua
        • Joshua Prepares to Conquer the Promised Land
        • Joshua Sends Spies Into Jericho
        • Crossing the Jordan River Into the Promised Land
        • The Israelites Cross the River and Camp at Gilgal
        • Celebrate The First Passover in the Promised Land
        • Joshua Conquers Jericho
        • First Attempt to Conquer Ai Ends in Failure
        • The Ceremony on Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal
        • The Gibeonites Form a Pact with the Israelites
        • Joshua Defeats the Kings in the Ayalon Valley
        • Joshua Defeats the Northern Coalition
        • The Israelites Fail to Conquer All of the Promised Land
        • The Tribe of Judah Chooses Its Inheritance
        • The Tribe of Joseph Choose Their Inheritance
        • Joshua Sends the Tribes to Choose Their Inheritances
        • The Remaining Tribes Receive Their Inheritance
        • Joshua Designates Cities of Refuge
        • Joshua Allots Cities for the Priests and Levites
        • The Tribes East of the Jordan River Build an Altar
        • Joshua Gathers the Nation and Bids Farewell 
        • Joshua Reaffirms the Covenant with God and Dies
      • The Book of Judges
        • The Conquests of Judah and Ephraim
        • An Angel of God Reprimands Israel
        • God Sends Judges to Save the Israelites
        • Deborah and Barak Set Out to Defeat Sisera
        • Gideon Is Sent to Defeat the Midianites
        • Gideon Defeats the Midianites
        • Gideon Chastises the People of Succoth and Penuel
        • Abimelech Overtakes Shechem
        • Jephthah the Gileadite Fights the Ammonites
        • Jephthah Attacks the People of Ephraim
        • An Angel of God Announces Samson’s Birth 
        • Samson Kills a Lion on His Way to Philistine
        • Samson Sends 300 Foxes to Burn the Philistines’ Fields
        • Samson Brings Down the Pillars of the Palace 
        • A Levite Comes to Micah to Help Oversee the Rituals
        • The Tribe of Dan Conquers Territory in Northern Canaan
        • The People of Gibeah Rape a Concubine
        • The Israelites Set Out to Decimate the Tribe of Benjamin
        • The Benjaminites Take Israelite Wives 
      • The Book of Samuel
        • Hannah’s Prayer for a Child Is Answered, Samuel Is Born
        • Samuel Excels at His Service in the Tabernacle
        • God Reveals Himself to Samuel in the Tabernacle
        • The Philistines Capture the Ark of the Covenant
        • The Ark of the Covenant Causes Many Deaths During Its Captivity
        • The Philistines Return the Ark of the Covenant to the Israelites
        • Samuel Travels Across the Land of Israel to Impart Justice 
        • The Nation Demands a King
    • World of Kingdome
      • Saul
        • Saul Finds Himself Anointed King of Israel
        • The Israelites Proclaim Their New King
        • Saul Strikes the Ammonites and the Israelites Rejoice
        • Samuel Retires From His Position as Leader and Judge
        • The Philistines Besiege Saul and His Armies
        • Jonathan Leads an Impressive Secret Operation Against the Philistines
        • Saul Blames the Israelites for His Grave Mistake 
        • David Comforts Saul by Playing the Harp
        • Divine Spirit Helps David Defeat Goliath 
        • Saul Attempts to Kill David
        • Saul Sends Guards to Kill David
        • Jonathan Remains Loyal to His Beloved Friend
        • David Flees and Seeks Refuge Among the Philistines
        • Saul Destroys Nob Because Its Priests Helped David
        • David Saves Several Cities Under Attack
        • David Tears a Piece of Saul’s Robe at Ein Gedi
        • Abigail Rescues Nabal’s Estate From David’s Wrath
        • David Approaches Saul in His Sleep
        • David Is Weary, Seeks Refuge in Ziklag
        • God Abandons Saul
        • David Is Removed From the Battlefield
        • David Returns to Ziklag, Finds the City Plundered and Burned
        • The People of Jabesh-Gilead Bury Saul
      • David
        • David’s Lament
        • David’s Men Prevail Over Saul’s Men
        • David Executes the Messengers Who Inform Him of Ishbosheth’s Death
        • David Is Anointed King in Hebron and Conquers Jerusalem
        • David Brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
        • God Denies David’s Request to Build Him a Temple
        • David Amasses Many Impressive Victories
        • David Shows Kindness to Jonathan’s Paralyzed Son
        • David Sends a Peaceful Delegation to Ammon, War Breaks Out
        • David Sends Uriah to His Death on the Frontline, Takes His Wife
        • Nathan Rebukes David for His Great Sin
        • David’s Sons Die as Punishment
        • Amnon Rapes Tamar and Is Killed by Absalom
        • David Allows Absalom Back Into Jerusalem
        • David Leaves Jerusalem in Tears Following Absalom’s Rebellion
        • Shimei Jeers and Throws Stones at David
        • Ahithophel’s Advice Is Discarded and He Commits Suicide
        • Absalom Is Killed and King David Is Heartbroken 
        • David Falls Into a Deep Depression, Joab Encourages Him
        • David Suppresses Another Rebellion
        • David Atones for the Massacre of the Gibeonites
        • David Sings Psalms of Praise to God
        • David’s Last Words
        • A Plague Strikes Israel, Stops at Mount Moriah
      • Solomon
        • David Rushes to Anoint Solomon King
        • David’s Last Will for Solomon
        • Solomon Becomes the Wisest of Men, Merits Divine Grace
        • Two Women Claim Before Solomon
        • Solomon’s Reign Is One of Peace and Prosperity
        • King Solomon Attends to His Most Important Work
        • Solomon Builds the Temple on Mount Moriah
        • Materials Used for Building the Temple in Jerusalem
        • King Solomon Brings the Ark of the Covenant
        • The Queen of Sheba Is Intrigued by King Solomon’s Wisdom
        • Solomon Indulges in Luxuries and His Kingdom Is Torn Apart
    • World of prophecy
      • Disintegration of the United Monarchy
        • Israel and Judah Split Into Two Kingdoms 
        • A Prophet of God Foretells the Destruction of the Bethel Altar
        • End of Jeroboam’s Reign
        • Elijah Announces a Great Drought
        • Elijah Kills the Prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel
        • Elijah Flees to the Desert and Enters a Cave
        • Ahab Strikes the Arameans
        • Ahab Covets Naboth’s Vineyard
        • Ahab Is Killed at Ramoth-Gilead
        • Elijah Foretells King Ahaziah’s Death
        • Elijah Is Taken Up to Heaven in a Whirlwind
        • Judah and Israel Form an Alliance Against Moab
        • Elisha Performs Miraculous Acts
        • Elisha Cures Naaman’s Leprosy
        • Elisha and the Floating Ax Head
        • Elisha Foretells Samaria’s Rescue From the Arameans
        • Elisha Weeps Before Hazael About Israel’s Fate
        • Jehu Assassinates Joram and Ahaziah, Takes Reign as King of Israel
        • Jehu Decimates the Prophets of Baal
        • Queen Athaliah Is Put to Death
        • Joash Renovates the Temple
        • Joash Visits Elisha On His Deathbed
        • Joash, King of Israel, Conquers and Raids Jerusalem
      • Destruction of the First Temple and the Babylonian Exile
        • Chaos in the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah
        • Israel and Aram Form An Alliance, Attack the Kingdom of Judah
        • The Assyrians Destroy the Kingdom of Israel, Drive Its Residents Into Exile
        • Sennacherib Conquers Judah, Besieges Jerusalem
        • Jerusalem Is Miraculously Saved From the Assyrians
        • King Hezekiah Falls Ill, Is Healed by Isaiah
        • Manasseh Commits Many Sins
        • Josiah Renovates the Temple, Finds the Lost Book of the Law
        • Pharaoh Necho Goes to Fight the Babylonians, Kills Josiah in Megiddo
        • The Kings of Judah Rise Up Against Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar II Besieges Jerusalem
        • Nebuchadnezzar Destroys Jerusalem, Exiles the People of Judah
    • World of Tample
      • The Hasmonean Kingdom
        • Antiochus IV Epiphanes Tries to Force Hellenistic Culture on Judea
        • Mattathias Appoints Judas to Lead the Revolt Against the Seleucid Empire
        • Judeas Defeats Gorgias at Emmaus
        • Judas Liberates Jerusalem, Reconsecrates the Temple
        • Elazar Is Crushed to Death by an Elephant Near Beth Zechariah
        • Judas Maccabeus’ victories
        • Judas Heroically Dies in the Battle of Elasa
        • Jonathan, Simon Become Leaders of the Revolt, Take Refuge in the Desert
        • Jonathan Attains Independence in the Areas Surrounding Jerusalem
        • Jonathan Shrewdly Becomes Allies with Alexander Balas, Expands His Own Territory
        • Tryphon Becomes Wary of Jonathan’s Successes, Executes Him
        • Simon Expands the Hasmonean State, Solidifies Its Independence
        • Antiochus VII Sidetes Invites Simon to a Banquet in Jericho, Executes him
        • John Hyrcanus Restores Hasmonean Independence
        • Alexander Jannaeus, Salome Alexandra Expand Hasmonean Kingdom Before Its Decline
        • War of Succession Weakens Hasmonean Kingdom, Paves Way for Pompey’s Conquest of Jerusalem
        • End of the Hasmonean Kingdom
        • Herod’s Reign
      • The First Jewish-Roman War and Destruction of the Second Temple
        • Florus’ Brutality Sparks a Revolt in Judea
        • Jews Respond to the Massacre, Destroy the Chambers Leading to the Temple
        • Agrippa II’s Final Attempt to Avert Violence
        • The Rebels Take Over Jerusalem, Chase Agrippa’s Guards Out
        • Zealots Kill the Roman Soldiers Remaining in Jerusalem
        • Massacres in Ethnically-Mixed Cities
        • Gallus Arrives in Judea with a Large Army
        • Gallus Encircles Jerusalem but Ultimately Retreats
        • Gallus Routed Out as His Troops Descend Through Beth Horon
        • The Rebels Form a Government in Jerusalem, Declare Judea’s Independence
        • The Galilee Prepares for a Roman Attack
        • Neron Commands Vespasian to Crush the Rebellion in Judea
        • Vespasian Conquers Jotapata, Takes Josephus Captive
        • The Galilee Falls Into Roman Hands
        • Roman Legions Tighten the Noose Around Jerusalem
        • Jerusalem Descends Into Terrible Bloodshed
        • The Zealots Begin Killing Each Other
        • Yohanan ben Zakkai Begs Vespasian to Spare Yavne
        • Civil Struggles Inside Jerusalem Continue to Escalate
        • The Western Wall, the most venerated remnant of the Temple in Jerusalem
        • The Legionaries March Into Temple Mount, Set Fire to the Sanctuary
        • The Romans Conquer, Destroy Rest of Jerusalem
        • Titus Marches Before a Triumphal Procession in Rome
      • Bar Kokhba
        • A New Rebellion Breaks Out in Judea
        • Bar Kokhba’s First Attacks Against the Romans
        • Bar Kokhba Declares Judea’s Independence
        • Hadrian Sends Julius Severus to Suppress the Rebellion
        • The Siege of Beitar
        • After the Second Fall of Judea, a New Jewish Spiritual Center Emerges in the Galilee
    • World of Wisdom
      • Wisdom of the Mishnah and the Tractate of Avot
        • When ten sit together and occupy themselves with Torah, the Shechinah (divine presence) abides among them.
        • And he who learns from the old, to what is he compared? To one who eats ripe grapes.
        • Love work and hate acting the superior.
        • You are not obligated to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.
        • For one commandment leads to another commandment, and transgression leads to another transgression.
        • Everything is foreseen yet freedom of choice is granted, and the world is judged with goodness.
        • It is not in our power [to explain the reason for] the tranquility of the wicked, nor even for the afflictions of the righteous.
        • Appoint for thyself a teacher and avoid doubt.
        • Envy, lust, and [the desire for] honor put a man out of the world.
        • Let the honor of your friend be as dear to you as your own.
        • Who is wise? He who learns from every man.
        • Do not be like servants who serve their master with the expectation of receiving a reward.
        • Pray for the welfare of the government.
        • Judge all men with the scale weighted in their favor.
        • Make your [study of the] Torah a fixed practice; speak little, but do much.
        • Be careful [in your dealings] with the ruling authorities for they do not befriend a person except for their own needs.
        • The world stands on three things: On justice, on truth, and on peace.
        • Let the property of your fellow be as precious unto you as your own.
        • The world stands upon three things: Torah, Temple service, and practicing acts of piety.
        • Let the honor of your student be as dear to you as your own.
        • Know from where you come, and where you are going, and before whom you are destined to give an account and reckoning.
        • Whoever fulfills the Torah out of a state of poverty, his end will be to fulfill it out of a state of wealth.
        • A single moment of repentance and good deeds in this world is greater than all of the world to come.
        • Humility leads to fear of sin. Fear of sin leads to piety.
        • Every gathering that is for the sake of heaven will in the end endure.
    • World of the Gospel
      • Jesus’ Youth and Early Ministry Years
        • Mary Is Told That Jesus Will Be Born
        • An Angel Appears Before Zechariah at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Shepherds Witness the Birth of Jesus
        • Joseph and Mary Present Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Wise Men From the East Come to Exalt Jesus, the New King
        • Herod Commands the Massacre of Innocent Children
        • Joseph Returns to the Land of Israel at the Angel’s Command 
        • Jesus Amazes Priests at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Multitudes Come to Confess and Be Baptized by John
        • The Holy Spirit Leads Jesus to Satan
        • Jesus Offers Divine Water to a Samaritan Woman
        • Jesus Travels Across the Galilee and Is Followed by Multitudes  
        • Jesus Performs His First Miracle in the Galilee
      • Sermon on the Mount
        • Jesus Lays Out the Fundamentals for Redemption
        • Jesus Explains How Only the Pursuit of Peace Will Defeat Evil
        • Jesus Describes the Reward for Performing Kind Deeds Privately
        • Jesus Teaches How to Live a Meaningful Life 
        • Jesus Explains How to Attain Peace in Our Lives 
      • Jesus’ Ministry and Miracles in the Galilee
        • Jesus Meets the Roman Commander and Teaches Him the True Conditions for Healing 
        • Masses of Sufferers Flock to Jesus for Healing 
        • Jesus Calms a Storm and Saves the Apostles’ Boat From Sinking
        • Jesus Revives the Widow’s Son 
        • Jesus Banishes Demons From a Possessed Man Living Among Tombs 
        • Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man From Capernaum 
        • Pharisees Rebuke Jesus’ Disciples for Picking Wheat on Sabbath
        • Jarius’ Daughter Rises From the Dead at Jesus’ Command   
        • Jesus Restores Sight to Two Blind Men Who Call Him “Son of David”
        • Jesus Is Mocked by Locals at the Synagogue in Nazareth  
        • Jesus Explains the Verse: “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
        • Jesus Casts a Curse on Heretical Cities That Remains Until Today 
        • Jesus Describes the Seed From Which Abundance Can Grow
        • Jesus Tells Believers to Emulate the Mustard Seed 
        • Jesus Talks About the Kingdom of Heaven
        • John the Baptist Is Beheaded, His Head Presented on a Platter 
        • Jesus Feeds 5000 Hungry People With Only Five Loaves of Bread and Two Fish
        • Jesus Walks Fearlessly on Dark, Turbulent Waters
        • Jesus Cautions Against Following “Blind Guides”
        • Droves of People Come to Hear Jesus Preach and He Feeds Them All 
        • Jesus Promises Peter the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven
        • Jesus Meets Elijah and Moses on Mount Tabor
        • Jesus Preaches Compliance to the Caesar’s Authority
        • Why a Wealthy Person Can’t Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
        • God Wants Us to Work His Vineyard and Merit Eternal Life
      • Jesus’ Ministry in Jerusalem
        • Jesus Restores Sight to a Blind Beggar on the Road from Jericho to Jerusalem
        • Jesus Foretells the Suffering That Awaits Him in Jerusalem
        • Jesus Warns His Disciples About Those Who Pursue Wealth and Honor
        • Jesus Enters Jerusalem on a Colt to the Multitudes Exclaiming: “Hosanna!”
        • A Paralytic Man Healed by Jesus at the Bethesda Pool Later Betrays Him
        • Jesus Saves an Adulterous Woman From Lapidation at the Temple 
        • Jesus Angrily Overturns Merchants’ Tables in the Temple
        • Jesus Is Delayed On His Way to Bethany and Lazarus Dies 
        • The Water of Siloam Pool Restores a Blind Man’s Sight
        • Jesus Explains Why Prostitutes and Tax Collectors Will See the Light Before Temple Priests 
        • The Pharisees Try to Present Jesus as a Rebel 
        • Jesus Foretells the Destruction of Earthly Jerusalem, Eternality of Spiritual Jerusalem 
        • Jesus Explains Which Commandments Are Most Important  
        • Jesus Exposes the Pharisees’ Hypocrisies
        • Jesus Laments How Jerusalem Murders Its Prophets
        • Jesus Looks at the Temple From Atop the Mount of Olives and Predicts the End of the World
        • A Woman in Bethany Anoints Jesus and the Apostles Protest 
        • Judas Iscariot Meets with the Priests Who Want Jesus Arrested 
        • Jesus Gathers His Disciples for the Last Supper, Tells Them They’ll Deny Him That Night 
        • Jesus’ Night of Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
      • The Trial and Crucifixion
        • Roman Soldiers Arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
        • Men at the High Priest’s Court Attack and Humiliate Jesus
        • Judas Iscariot Commits Suicide
        • Pontius Pilate Sentences Jesus to Death
        • Jesus Marches to His Death Bearing a Heavy Wooden Cross  
        • Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross and His Soul Flutters  
        • Jesus Returns His Soul to God and an Earthquake Strikes Jerusalem
        • Jesus’ Body Is Placed Inside a Cave Guarded by Roman Soldiers
        • Jesus Is Resurrected 
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    • World of the Torah
      • Bereshit(Genesis)
        • What is the source of abundance on earth?
        • Why must we always see God in the face of others?
        • What is the purpose of our life journey?
        • Why should every one of us feel as though we are bound to an altar?
        • How can we reach ultimate satisfaction?
        • What is the spiritual level required for experiencing a revelation?
        • What is the secret meaning of the stones fighting for their rightful place beneath Jacob’s head?
        • What should a person do when they find themselves struggling against their own darkness and lowliness? 
        • Why is Joseph’s downfall the source of great hope?
        • How can we ascend to the level of the “divine spirit”?
        • Why is a person that “gives life to others” deserving of God’s grace?
        • How can we change the past and be deserving of salvation?
      • Shemot (Exodus)
        • Why can transcendence be found even in a thorny, distant bush?
        • How can a person move beyond the psychological state of prolonged slavery?
        • Can we accelerate our own salvation?
        • What does God do when we open our hearts as wide as “the eye of a needle”?
        • How can we earn the divine crown every day?
        • Why must we put ourselves “in someone else’s shoes”?
        • How can the divine presence manifest among human beings? 
        • What is the basis for divine ethics?
        • Why do mercy and forgiveness take precedence over justice?
        • What materials are used to build the divine Tabernacle?
        • Where does the human meet the divine?
      • Vayikra (Leviticus)
        • What is a person’s mission in this world?
        • Why does gratitude bring peace to our lives?
        • What consolation can be found after tragedy?
        • Why must we be torn by two diametrically contradictory options?
        • Why does God smite a person?
        • Why is Satan an integral part of God’s world?
        • What is the highest level of sanctity?
        • Who is the guardian of God’s name on earth?
        • Why are slavery and inequality divine gifts?
        • What is Israel’s unique destiny?
      • Bamidbar (Numbers)
        • Why did God choose to establish a covenant with Israel in the desert?
        • Why can salvation happen only through love?
        • How can we measure true leadership?
        • What is the fate of a person escaping their destiny?
        • Why is it important to not covet another person’s mission?
        • Is there a way to properly draw water from a rock?
        • Why should we be ready to find the truth?
        • Why shouldn’t we miss any opportunity to progress spiritually?
        • The tribes of Reuben and Gad are punished for their request to settle east of the Jordan River
        • What is the significance of the places and tribulations a person goes through along their journey?
      • Devarim (Deuteronomy)
        • How should we share our abundance with the world?
        • What is Judaism’s most fundamental text?
        • What steps must we take in order to become righteous?
        • Why must we pray for clear – sightedness above all else?
        • Why is it that the smaller our ego, the bigger our world?
        • How can we break the cycle of hatred and inner darkness?
        • How can we reveal these secrets?
        • What sort of life should we embrace?
        • Why is service of God the highest spiritual level?
        • Why is the “invisible land” the truly important one?
        • Why is there no end to Moses’ life journey?
    • World of the Judges
      • The Book of Joshua
        • Joshua Prepares to Conquer the Promised Land
        • Joshua Sends Spies Into Jericho
        • Crossing the Jordan River Into the Promised Land
        • The Israelites Cross the River and Camp at Gilgal
        • Celebrate The First Passover in the Promised Land
        • Joshua Conquers Jericho
        • First Attempt to Conquer Ai Ends in Failure
        • The Ceremony on Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal
        • The Gibeonites Form a Pact with the Israelites
        • Joshua Defeats the Kings in the Ayalon Valley
        • Joshua Defeats the Northern Coalition
        • The Israelites Fail to Conquer All of the Promised Land
        • The Tribe of Judah Chooses Its Inheritance
        • The Tribe of Joseph Choose Their Inheritance
        • Joshua Sends the Tribes to Choose Their Inheritances
        • The Remaining Tribes Receive Their Inheritance
        • Joshua Designates Cities of Refuge
        • Joshua Allots Cities for the Priests and Levites
        • The Tribes East of the Jordan River Build an Altar
        • Joshua Gathers the Nation and Bids Farewell 
        • Joshua Reaffirms the Covenant with God and Dies
      • The Book of Judges
        • The Conquests of Judah and Ephraim
        • An Angel of God Reprimands Israel
        • God Sends Judges to Save the Israelites
        • Deborah and Barak Set Out to Defeat Sisera
        • Gideon Is Sent to Defeat the Midianites
        • Gideon Defeats the Midianites
        • Gideon Chastises the People of Succoth and Penuel
        • Abimelech Overtakes Shechem
        • Jephthah the Gileadite Fights the Ammonites
        • Jephthah Attacks the People of Ephraim
        • An Angel of God Announces Samson’s Birth 
        • Samson Kills a Lion on His Way to Philistine
        • Samson Sends 300 Foxes to Burn the Philistines’ Fields
        • Samson Brings Down the Pillars of the Palace 
        • A Levite Comes to Micah to Help Oversee the Rituals
        • The Tribe of Dan Conquers Territory in Northern Canaan
        • The People of Gibeah Rape a Concubine
        • The Israelites Set Out to Decimate the Tribe of Benjamin
        • The Benjaminites Take Israelite Wives 
      • The Book of Samuel
        • Hannah’s Prayer for a Child Is Answered, Samuel Is Born
        • Samuel Excels at His Service in the Tabernacle
        • God Reveals Himself to Samuel in the Tabernacle
        • The Philistines Capture the Ark of the Covenant
        • The Ark of the Covenant Causes Many Deaths During Its Captivity
        • The Philistines Return the Ark of the Covenant to the Israelites
        • Samuel Travels Across the Land of Israel to Impart Justice 
        • The Nation Demands a King
    • World of Kingdome
      • Saul
        • Saul Finds Himself Anointed King of Israel
        • The Israelites Proclaim Their New King
        • Saul Strikes the Ammonites and the Israelites Rejoice
        • Samuel Retires From His Position as Leader and Judge
        • The Philistines Besiege Saul and His Armies
        • Jonathan Leads an Impressive Secret Operation Against the Philistines
        • Saul Blames the Israelites for His Grave Mistake 
        • David Comforts Saul by Playing the Harp
        • Divine Spirit Helps David Defeat Goliath 
        • Saul Attempts to Kill David
        • Saul Sends Guards to Kill David
        • Jonathan Remains Loyal to His Beloved Friend
        • David Flees and Seeks Refuge Among the Philistines
        • Saul Destroys Nob Because Its Priests Helped David
        • David Saves Several Cities Under Attack
        • David Tears a Piece of Saul’s Robe at Ein Gedi
        • Abigail Rescues Nabal’s Estate From David’s Wrath
        • David Approaches Saul in His Sleep
        • David Is Weary, Seeks Refuge in Ziklag
        • God Abandons Saul
        • David Is Removed From the Battlefield
        • David Returns to Ziklag, Finds the City Plundered and Burned
        • The People of Jabesh-Gilead Bury Saul
      • David
        • David’s Lament
        • David’s Men Prevail Over Saul’s Men
        • David Executes the Messengers Who Inform Him of Ishbosheth’s Death
        • David Is Anointed King in Hebron and Conquers Jerusalem
        • David Brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
        • God Denies David’s Request to Build Him a Temple
        • David Amasses Many Impressive Victories
        • David Shows Kindness to Jonathan’s Paralyzed Son
        • David Sends a Peaceful Delegation to Ammon, War Breaks Out
        • David Sends Uriah to His Death on the Frontline, Takes His Wife
        • Nathan Rebukes David for His Great Sin
        • David’s Sons Die as Punishment
        • Amnon Rapes Tamar and Is Killed by Absalom
        • David Allows Absalom Back Into Jerusalem
        • David Leaves Jerusalem in Tears Following Absalom’s Rebellion
        • Shimei Jeers and Throws Stones at David
        • Ahithophel’s Advice Is Discarded and He Commits Suicide
        • Absalom Is Killed and King David Is Heartbroken 
        • David Falls Into a Deep Depression, Joab Encourages Him
        • David Suppresses Another Rebellion
        • David Atones for the Massacre of the Gibeonites
        • David Sings Psalms of Praise to God
        • David’s Last Words
        • A Plague Strikes Israel, Stops at Mount Moriah
      • Solomon
        • David Rushes to Anoint Solomon King
        • David’s Last Will for Solomon
        • Solomon Becomes the Wisest of Men, Merits Divine Grace
        • Two Women Claim Before Solomon
        • Solomon’s Reign Is One of Peace and Prosperity
        • King Solomon Attends to His Most Important Work
        • Solomon Builds the Temple on Mount Moriah
        • Materials Used for Building the Temple in Jerusalem
        • King Solomon Brings the Ark of the Covenant
        • The Queen of Sheba Is Intrigued by King Solomon’s Wisdom
        • Solomon Indulges in Luxuries and His Kingdom Is Torn Apart
    • World of prophecy
      • Disintegration of the United Monarchy
        • Israel and Judah Split Into Two Kingdoms 
        • A Prophet of God Foretells the Destruction of the Bethel Altar
        • End of Jeroboam’s Reign
        • Elijah Announces a Great Drought
        • Elijah Kills the Prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel
        • Elijah Flees to the Desert and Enters a Cave
        • Ahab Strikes the Arameans
        • Ahab Covets Naboth’s Vineyard
        • Ahab Is Killed at Ramoth-Gilead
        • Elijah Foretells King Ahaziah’s Death
        • Elijah Is Taken Up to Heaven in a Whirlwind
        • Judah and Israel Form an Alliance Against Moab
        • Elisha Performs Miraculous Acts
        • Elisha Cures Naaman’s Leprosy
        • Elisha and the Floating Ax Head
        • Elisha Foretells Samaria’s Rescue From the Arameans
        • Elisha Weeps Before Hazael About Israel’s Fate
        • Jehu Assassinates Joram and Ahaziah, Takes Reign as King of Israel
        • Jehu Decimates the Prophets of Baal
        • Queen Athaliah Is Put to Death
        • Joash Renovates the Temple
        • Joash Visits Elisha On His Deathbed
        • Joash, King of Israel, Conquers and Raids Jerusalem
      • Destruction of the First Temple and the Babylonian Exile
        • Chaos in the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah
        • Israel and Aram Form An Alliance, Attack the Kingdom of Judah
        • The Assyrians Destroy the Kingdom of Israel, Drive Its Residents Into Exile
        • Sennacherib Conquers Judah, Besieges Jerusalem
        • Jerusalem Is Miraculously Saved From the Assyrians
        • King Hezekiah Falls Ill, Is Healed by Isaiah
        • Manasseh Commits Many Sins
        • Josiah Renovates the Temple, Finds the Lost Book of the Law
        • Pharaoh Necho Goes to Fight the Babylonians, Kills Josiah in Megiddo
        • The Kings of Judah Rise Up Against Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar II Besieges Jerusalem
        • Nebuchadnezzar Destroys Jerusalem, Exiles the People of Judah
    • World of Tample
      • The Hasmonean Kingdom
        • Antiochus IV Epiphanes Tries to Force Hellenistic Culture on Judea
        • Mattathias Appoints Judas to Lead the Revolt Against the Seleucid Empire
        • Judeas Defeats Gorgias at Emmaus
        • Judas Liberates Jerusalem, Reconsecrates the Temple
        • Elazar Is Crushed to Death by an Elephant Near Beth Zechariah
        • Judas Maccabeus’ victories
        • Judas Heroically Dies in the Battle of Elasa
        • Jonathan, Simon Become Leaders of the Revolt, Take Refuge in the Desert
        • Jonathan Attains Independence in the Areas Surrounding Jerusalem
        • Jonathan Shrewdly Becomes Allies with Alexander Balas, Expands His Own Territory
        • Tryphon Becomes Wary of Jonathan’s Successes, Executes Him
        • Simon Expands the Hasmonean State, Solidifies Its Independence
        • Antiochus VII Sidetes Invites Simon to a Banquet in Jericho, Executes him
        • John Hyrcanus Restores Hasmonean Independence
        • Alexander Jannaeus, Salome Alexandra Expand Hasmonean Kingdom Before Its Decline
        • War of Succession Weakens Hasmonean Kingdom, Paves Way for Pompey’s Conquest of Jerusalem
        • End of the Hasmonean Kingdom
        • Herod’s Reign
      • The First Jewish-Roman War and Destruction of the Second Temple
        • Florus’ Brutality Sparks a Revolt in Judea
        • Jews Respond to the Massacre, Destroy the Chambers Leading to the Temple
        • Agrippa II’s Final Attempt to Avert Violence
        • The Rebels Take Over Jerusalem, Chase Agrippa’s Guards Out
        • Zealots Kill the Roman Soldiers Remaining in Jerusalem
        • Massacres in Ethnically-Mixed Cities
        • Gallus Arrives in Judea with a Large Army
        • Gallus Encircles Jerusalem but Ultimately Retreats
        • Gallus Routed Out as His Troops Descend Through Beth Horon
        • The Rebels Form a Government in Jerusalem, Declare Judea’s Independence
        • The Galilee Prepares for a Roman Attack
        • Neron Commands Vespasian to Crush the Rebellion in Judea
        • Vespasian Conquers Jotapata, Takes Josephus Captive
        • The Galilee Falls Into Roman Hands
        • Roman Legions Tighten the Noose Around Jerusalem
        • Jerusalem Descends Into Terrible Bloodshed
        • The Zealots Begin Killing Each Other
        • Yohanan ben Zakkai Begs Vespasian to Spare Yavne
        • Civil Struggles Inside Jerusalem Continue to Escalate
        • The Western Wall, the most venerated remnant of the Temple in Jerusalem
        • The Legionaries March Into Temple Mount, Set Fire to the Sanctuary
        • The Romans Conquer, Destroy Rest of Jerusalem
        • Titus Marches Before a Triumphal Procession in Rome
      • Bar Kokhba
        • A New Rebellion Breaks Out in Judea
        • Bar Kokhba’s First Attacks Against the Romans
        • Bar Kokhba Declares Judea’s Independence
        • Hadrian Sends Julius Severus to Suppress the Rebellion
        • The Siege of Beitar
        • After the Second Fall of Judea, a New Jewish Spiritual Center Emerges in the Galilee
    • World of Wisdom
      • Wisdom of the Mishnah and the Tractate of Avot
        • When ten sit together and occupy themselves with Torah, the Shechinah (divine presence) abides among them.
        • And he who learns from the old, to what is he compared? To one who eats ripe grapes.
        • Love work and hate acting the superior.
        • You are not obligated to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.
        • For one commandment leads to another commandment, and transgression leads to another transgression.
        • Everything is foreseen yet freedom of choice is granted, and the world is judged with goodness.
        • It is not in our power [to explain the reason for] the tranquility of the wicked, nor even for the afflictions of the righteous.
        • Appoint for thyself a teacher and avoid doubt.
        • Envy, lust, and [the desire for] honor put a man out of the world.
        • Let the honor of your friend be as dear to you as your own.
        • Who is wise? He who learns from every man.
        • Do not be like servants who serve their master with the expectation of receiving a reward.
        • Pray for the welfare of the government.
        • Judge all men with the scale weighted in their favor.
        • Make your [study of the] Torah a fixed practice; speak little, but do much.
        • Be careful [in your dealings] with the ruling authorities for they do not befriend a person except for their own needs.
        • The world stands on three things: On justice, on truth, and on peace.
        • Let the property of your fellow be as precious unto you as your own.
        • The world stands upon three things: Torah, Temple service, and practicing acts of piety.
        • Let the honor of your student be as dear to you as your own.
        • Know from where you come, and where you are going, and before whom you are destined to give an account and reckoning.
        • Whoever fulfills the Torah out of a state of poverty, his end will be to fulfill it out of a state of wealth.
        • A single moment of repentance and good deeds in this world is greater than all of the world to come.
        • Humility leads to fear of sin. Fear of sin leads to piety.
        • Every gathering that is for the sake of heaven will in the end endure.
    • World of the Gospel
      • Jesus’ Youth and Early Ministry Years
        • Mary Is Told That Jesus Will Be Born
        • An Angel Appears Before Zechariah at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Shepherds Witness the Birth of Jesus
        • Joseph and Mary Present Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Wise Men From the East Come to Exalt Jesus, the New King
        • Herod Commands the Massacre of Innocent Children
        • Joseph Returns to the Land of Israel at the Angel’s Command 
        • Jesus Amazes Priests at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Multitudes Come to Confess and Be Baptized by John
        • The Holy Spirit Leads Jesus to Satan
        • Jesus Offers Divine Water to a Samaritan Woman
        • Jesus Travels Across the Galilee and Is Followed by Multitudes  
        • Jesus Performs His First Miracle in the Galilee
      • Sermon on the Mount
        • Jesus Lays Out the Fundamentals for Redemption
        • Jesus Explains How Only the Pursuit of Peace Will Defeat Evil
        • Jesus Describes the Reward for Performing Kind Deeds Privately
        • Jesus Teaches How to Live a Meaningful Life 
        • Jesus Explains How to Attain Peace in Our Lives 
      • Jesus’ Ministry and Miracles in the Galilee
        • Jesus Meets the Roman Commander and Teaches Him the True Conditions for Healing 
        • Masses of Sufferers Flock to Jesus for Healing 
        • Jesus Calms a Storm and Saves the Apostles’ Boat From Sinking
        • Jesus Revives the Widow’s Son 
        • Jesus Banishes Demons From a Possessed Man Living Among Tombs 
        • Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man From Capernaum 
        • Pharisees Rebuke Jesus’ Disciples for Picking Wheat on Sabbath
        • Jarius’ Daughter Rises From the Dead at Jesus’ Command   
        • Jesus Restores Sight to Two Blind Men Who Call Him “Son of David”
        • Jesus Is Mocked by Locals at the Synagogue in Nazareth  
        • Jesus Explains the Verse: “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
        • Jesus Casts a Curse on Heretical Cities That Remains Until Today 
        • Jesus Describes the Seed From Which Abundance Can Grow
        • Jesus Tells Believers to Emulate the Mustard Seed 
        • Jesus Talks About the Kingdom of Heaven
        • John the Baptist Is Beheaded, His Head Presented on a Platter 
        • Jesus Feeds 5000 Hungry People With Only Five Loaves of Bread and Two Fish
        • Jesus Walks Fearlessly on Dark, Turbulent Waters
        • Jesus Cautions Against Following “Blind Guides”
        • Droves of People Come to Hear Jesus Preach and He Feeds Them All 
        • Jesus Promises Peter the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven
        • Jesus Meets Elijah and Moses on Mount Tabor
        • Jesus Preaches Compliance to the Caesar’s Authority
        • Why a Wealthy Person Can’t Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
        • God Wants Us to Work His Vineyard and Merit Eternal Life
      • Jesus’ Ministry in Jerusalem
        • Jesus Restores Sight to a Blind Beggar on the Road from Jericho to Jerusalem
        • Jesus Foretells the Suffering That Awaits Him in Jerusalem
        • Jesus Warns His Disciples About Those Who Pursue Wealth and Honor
        • Jesus Enters Jerusalem on a Colt to the Multitudes Exclaiming: “Hosanna!”
        • A Paralytic Man Healed by Jesus at the Bethesda Pool Later Betrays Him
        • Jesus Saves an Adulterous Woman From Lapidation at the Temple 
        • Jesus Angrily Overturns Merchants’ Tables in the Temple
        • Jesus Is Delayed On His Way to Bethany and Lazarus Dies 
        • The Water of Siloam Pool Restores a Blind Man’s Sight
        • Jesus Explains Why Prostitutes and Tax Collectors Will See the Light Before Temple Priests 
        • The Pharisees Try to Present Jesus as a Rebel 
        • Jesus Foretells the Destruction of Earthly Jerusalem, Eternality of Spiritual Jerusalem 
        • Jesus Explains Which Commandments Are Most Important  
        • Jesus Exposes the Pharisees’ Hypocrisies
        • Jesus Laments How Jerusalem Murders Its Prophets
        • Jesus Looks at the Temple From Atop the Mount of Olives and Predicts the End of the World
        • A Woman in Bethany Anoints Jesus and the Apostles Protest 
        • Judas Iscariot Meets with the Priests Who Want Jesus Arrested 
        • Jesus Gathers His Disciples for the Last Supper, Tells Them They’ll Deny Him That Night 
        • Jesus’ Night of Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
      • The Trial and Crucifixion
        • Roman Soldiers Arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
        • Men at the High Priest’s Court Attack and Humiliate Jesus
        • Judas Iscariot Commits Suicide
        • Pontius Pilate Sentences Jesus to Death
        • Jesus Marches to His Death Bearing a Heavy Wooden Cross  
        • Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross and His Soul Flutters  
        • Jesus Returns His Soul to God and an Earthquake Strikes Jerusalem
        • Jesus’ Body Is Placed Inside a Cave Guarded by Roman Soldiers
        • Jesus Is Resurrected 
  • Home – Worlds
    • World of the Torah
      • Bereshit(Genesis)
        • What is the source of abundance on earth?
        • Why must we always see God in the face of others?
        • What is the purpose of our life journey?
        • Why should every one of us feel as though we are bound to an altar?
        • How can we reach ultimate satisfaction?
        • What is the spiritual level required for experiencing a revelation?
        • What is the secret meaning of the stones fighting for their rightful place beneath Jacob’s head?
        • What should a person do when they find themselves struggling against their own darkness and lowliness? 
        • Why is Joseph’s downfall the source of great hope?
        • How can we ascend to the level of the “divine spirit”?
        • Why is a person that “gives life to others” deserving of God’s grace?
        • How can we change the past and be deserving of salvation?
      • Shemot (Exodus)
        • Why can transcendence be found even in a thorny, distant bush?
        • How can a person move beyond the psychological state of prolonged slavery?
        • Can we accelerate our own salvation?
        • What does God do when we open our hearts as wide as “the eye of a needle”?
        • How can we earn the divine crown every day?
        • Why must we put ourselves “in someone else’s shoes”?
        • How can the divine presence manifest among human beings? 
        • What is the basis for divine ethics?
        • Why do mercy and forgiveness take precedence over justice?
        • What materials are used to build the divine Tabernacle?
        • Where does the human meet the divine?
      • Vayikra (Leviticus)
        • What is a person’s mission in this world?
        • Why does gratitude bring peace to our lives?
        • What consolation can be found after tragedy?
        • Why must we be torn by two diametrically contradictory options?
        • Why does God smite a person?
        • Why is Satan an integral part of God’s world?
        • What is the highest level of sanctity?
        • Who is the guardian of God’s name on earth?
        • Why are slavery and inequality divine gifts?
        • What is Israel’s unique destiny?
      • Bamidbar (Numbers)
        • Why did God choose to establish a covenant with Israel in the desert?
        • Why can salvation happen only through love?
        • How can we measure true leadership?
        • What is the fate of a person escaping their destiny?
        • Why is it important to not covet another person’s mission?
        • Is there a way to properly draw water from a rock?
        • Why should we be ready to find the truth?
        • Why shouldn’t we miss any opportunity to progress spiritually?
        • The tribes of Reuben and Gad are punished for their request to settle east of the Jordan River
        • What is the significance of the places and tribulations a person goes through along their journey?
      • Devarim (Deuteronomy)
        • How should we share our abundance with the world?
        • What is Judaism’s most fundamental text?
        • What steps must we take in order to become righteous?
        • Why must we pray for clear – sightedness above all else?
        • Why is it that the smaller our ego, the bigger our world?
        • How can we break the cycle of hatred and inner darkness?
        • How can we reveal these secrets?
        • What sort of life should we embrace?
        • Why is service of God the highest spiritual level?
        • Why is the “invisible land” the truly important one?
        • Why is there no end to Moses’ life journey?
    • World of the Judges
      • The Book of Joshua
        • Joshua Prepares to Conquer the Promised Land
        • Joshua Sends Spies Into Jericho
        • Crossing the Jordan River Into the Promised Land
        • The Israelites Cross the River and Camp at Gilgal
        • Celebrate The First Passover in the Promised Land
        • Joshua Conquers Jericho
        • First Attempt to Conquer Ai Ends in Failure
        • The Ceremony on Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal
        • The Gibeonites Form a Pact with the Israelites
        • Joshua Defeats the Kings in the Ayalon Valley
        • Joshua Defeats the Northern Coalition
        • The Israelites Fail to Conquer All of the Promised Land
        • The Tribe of Judah Chooses Its Inheritance
        • The Tribe of Joseph Choose Their Inheritance
        • Joshua Sends the Tribes to Choose Their Inheritances
        • The Remaining Tribes Receive Their Inheritance
        • Joshua Designates Cities of Refuge
        • Joshua Allots Cities for the Priests and Levites
        • The Tribes East of the Jordan River Build an Altar
        • Joshua Gathers the Nation and Bids Farewell 
        • Joshua Reaffirms the Covenant with God and Dies
      • The Book of Judges
        • The Conquests of Judah and Ephraim
        • An Angel of God Reprimands Israel
        • God Sends Judges to Save the Israelites
        • Deborah and Barak Set Out to Defeat Sisera
        • Gideon Is Sent to Defeat the Midianites
        • Gideon Defeats the Midianites
        • Gideon Chastises the People of Succoth and Penuel
        • Abimelech Overtakes Shechem
        • Jephthah the Gileadite Fights the Ammonites
        • Jephthah Attacks the People of Ephraim
        • An Angel of God Announces Samson’s Birth 
        • Samson Kills a Lion on His Way to Philistine
        • Samson Sends 300 Foxes to Burn the Philistines’ Fields
        • Samson Brings Down the Pillars of the Palace 
        • A Levite Comes to Micah to Help Oversee the Rituals
        • The Tribe of Dan Conquers Territory in Northern Canaan
        • The People of Gibeah Rape a Concubine
        • The Israelites Set Out to Decimate the Tribe of Benjamin
        • The Benjaminites Take Israelite Wives 
      • The Book of Samuel
        • Hannah’s Prayer for a Child Is Answered, Samuel Is Born
        • Samuel Excels at His Service in the Tabernacle
        • God Reveals Himself to Samuel in the Tabernacle
        • The Philistines Capture the Ark of the Covenant
        • The Ark of the Covenant Causes Many Deaths During Its Captivity
        • The Philistines Return the Ark of the Covenant to the Israelites
        • Samuel Travels Across the Land of Israel to Impart Justice 
        • The Nation Demands a King
    • World of Kingdome
      • Saul
        • Saul Finds Himself Anointed King of Israel
        • The Israelites Proclaim Their New King
        • Saul Strikes the Ammonites and the Israelites Rejoice
        • Samuel Retires From His Position as Leader and Judge
        • The Philistines Besiege Saul and His Armies
        • Jonathan Leads an Impressive Secret Operation Against the Philistines
        • Saul Blames the Israelites for His Grave Mistake 
        • David Comforts Saul by Playing the Harp
        • Divine Spirit Helps David Defeat Goliath 
        • Saul Attempts to Kill David
        • Saul Sends Guards to Kill David
        • Jonathan Remains Loyal to His Beloved Friend
        • David Flees and Seeks Refuge Among the Philistines
        • Saul Destroys Nob Because Its Priests Helped David
        • David Saves Several Cities Under Attack
        • David Tears a Piece of Saul’s Robe at Ein Gedi
        • Abigail Rescues Nabal’s Estate From David’s Wrath
        • David Approaches Saul in His Sleep
        • David Is Weary, Seeks Refuge in Ziklag
        • God Abandons Saul
        • David Is Removed From the Battlefield
        • David Returns to Ziklag, Finds the City Plundered and Burned
        • The People of Jabesh-Gilead Bury Saul
      • David
        • David’s Lament
        • David’s Men Prevail Over Saul’s Men
        • David Executes the Messengers Who Inform Him of Ishbosheth’s Death
        • David Is Anointed King in Hebron and Conquers Jerusalem
        • David Brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
        • God Denies David’s Request to Build Him a Temple
        • David Amasses Many Impressive Victories
        • David Shows Kindness to Jonathan’s Paralyzed Son
        • David Sends a Peaceful Delegation to Ammon, War Breaks Out
        • David Sends Uriah to His Death on the Frontline, Takes His Wife
        • Nathan Rebukes David for His Great Sin
        • David’s Sons Die as Punishment
        • Amnon Rapes Tamar and Is Killed by Absalom
        • David Allows Absalom Back Into Jerusalem
        • David Leaves Jerusalem in Tears Following Absalom’s Rebellion
        • Shimei Jeers and Throws Stones at David
        • Ahithophel’s Advice Is Discarded and He Commits Suicide
        • Absalom Is Killed and King David Is Heartbroken 
        • David Falls Into a Deep Depression, Joab Encourages Him
        • David Suppresses Another Rebellion
        • David Atones for the Massacre of the Gibeonites
        • David Sings Psalms of Praise to God
        • David’s Last Words
        • A Plague Strikes Israel, Stops at Mount Moriah
      • Solomon
        • David Rushes to Anoint Solomon King
        • David’s Last Will for Solomon
        • Solomon Becomes the Wisest of Men, Merits Divine Grace
        • Two Women Claim Before Solomon
        • Solomon’s Reign Is One of Peace and Prosperity
        • King Solomon Attends to His Most Important Work
        • Solomon Builds the Temple on Mount Moriah
        • Materials Used for Building the Temple in Jerusalem
        • King Solomon Brings the Ark of the Covenant
        • The Queen of Sheba Is Intrigued by King Solomon’s Wisdom
        • Solomon Indulges in Luxuries and His Kingdom Is Torn Apart
    • World of prophecy
      • Disintegration of the United Monarchy
        • Israel and Judah Split Into Two Kingdoms 
        • A Prophet of God Foretells the Destruction of the Bethel Altar
        • End of Jeroboam’s Reign
        • Elijah Announces a Great Drought
        • Elijah Kills the Prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel
        • Elijah Flees to the Desert and Enters a Cave
        • Ahab Strikes the Arameans
        • Ahab Covets Naboth’s Vineyard
        • Ahab Is Killed at Ramoth-Gilead
        • Elijah Foretells King Ahaziah’s Death
        • Elijah Is Taken Up to Heaven in a Whirlwind
        • Judah and Israel Form an Alliance Against Moab
        • Elisha Performs Miraculous Acts
        • Elisha Cures Naaman’s Leprosy
        • Elisha and the Floating Ax Head
        • Elisha Foretells Samaria’s Rescue From the Arameans
        • Elisha Weeps Before Hazael About Israel’s Fate
        • Jehu Assassinates Joram and Ahaziah, Takes Reign as King of Israel
        • Jehu Decimates the Prophets of Baal
        • Queen Athaliah Is Put to Death
        • Joash Renovates the Temple
        • Joash Visits Elisha On His Deathbed
        • Joash, King of Israel, Conquers and Raids Jerusalem
      • Destruction of the First Temple and the Babylonian Exile
        • Chaos in the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah
        • Israel and Aram Form An Alliance, Attack the Kingdom of Judah
        • The Assyrians Destroy the Kingdom of Israel, Drive Its Residents Into Exile
        • Sennacherib Conquers Judah, Besieges Jerusalem
        • Jerusalem Is Miraculously Saved From the Assyrians
        • King Hezekiah Falls Ill, Is Healed by Isaiah
        • Manasseh Commits Many Sins
        • Josiah Renovates the Temple, Finds the Lost Book of the Law
        • Pharaoh Necho Goes to Fight the Babylonians, Kills Josiah in Megiddo
        • The Kings of Judah Rise Up Against Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar II Besieges Jerusalem
        • Nebuchadnezzar Destroys Jerusalem, Exiles the People of Judah
    • World of Tample
      • The Hasmonean Kingdom
        • Antiochus IV Epiphanes Tries to Force Hellenistic Culture on Judea
        • Mattathias Appoints Judas to Lead the Revolt Against the Seleucid Empire
        • Judeas Defeats Gorgias at Emmaus
        • Judas Liberates Jerusalem, Reconsecrates the Temple
        • Elazar Is Crushed to Death by an Elephant Near Beth Zechariah
        • Judas Maccabeus’ victories
        • Judas Heroically Dies in the Battle of Elasa
        • Jonathan, Simon Become Leaders of the Revolt, Take Refuge in the Desert
        • Jonathan Attains Independence in the Areas Surrounding Jerusalem
        • Jonathan Shrewdly Becomes Allies with Alexander Balas, Expands His Own Territory
        • Tryphon Becomes Wary of Jonathan’s Successes, Executes Him
        • Simon Expands the Hasmonean State, Solidifies Its Independence
        • Antiochus VII Sidetes Invites Simon to a Banquet in Jericho, Executes him
        • John Hyrcanus Restores Hasmonean Independence
        • Alexander Jannaeus, Salome Alexandra Expand Hasmonean Kingdom Before Its Decline
        • War of Succession Weakens Hasmonean Kingdom, Paves Way for Pompey’s Conquest of Jerusalem
        • End of the Hasmonean Kingdom
        • Herod’s Reign
      • The First Jewish-Roman War and Destruction of the Second Temple
        • Florus’ Brutality Sparks a Revolt in Judea
        • Jews Respond to the Massacre, Destroy the Chambers Leading to the Temple
        • Agrippa II’s Final Attempt to Avert Violence
        • The Rebels Take Over Jerusalem, Chase Agrippa’s Guards Out
        • Zealots Kill the Roman Soldiers Remaining in Jerusalem
        • Massacres in Ethnically-Mixed Cities
        • Gallus Arrives in Judea with a Large Army
        • Gallus Encircles Jerusalem but Ultimately Retreats
        • Gallus Routed Out as His Troops Descend Through Beth Horon
        • The Rebels Form a Government in Jerusalem, Declare Judea’s Independence
        • The Galilee Prepares for a Roman Attack
        • Neron Commands Vespasian to Crush the Rebellion in Judea
        • Vespasian Conquers Jotapata, Takes Josephus Captive
        • The Galilee Falls Into Roman Hands
        • Roman Legions Tighten the Noose Around Jerusalem
        • Jerusalem Descends Into Terrible Bloodshed
        • The Zealots Begin Killing Each Other
        • Yohanan ben Zakkai Begs Vespasian to Spare Yavne
        • Civil Struggles Inside Jerusalem Continue to Escalate
        • The Western Wall, the most venerated remnant of the Temple in Jerusalem
        • The Legionaries March Into Temple Mount, Set Fire to the Sanctuary
        • The Romans Conquer, Destroy Rest of Jerusalem
        • Titus Marches Before a Triumphal Procession in Rome
      • Bar Kokhba
        • A New Rebellion Breaks Out in Judea
        • Bar Kokhba’s First Attacks Against the Romans
        • Bar Kokhba Declares Judea’s Independence
        • Hadrian Sends Julius Severus to Suppress the Rebellion
        • The Siege of Beitar
        • After the Second Fall of Judea, a New Jewish Spiritual Center Emerges in the Galilee
    • World of Wisdom
      • Wisdom of the Mishnah and the Tractate of Avot
        • When ten sit together and occupy themselves with Torah, the Shechinah (divine presence) abides among them.
        • And he who learns from the old, to what is he compared? To one who eats ripe grapes.
        • Love work and hate acting the superior.
        • You are not obligated to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.
        • For one commandment leads to another commandment, and transgression leads to another transgression.
        • Everything is foreseen yet freedom of choice is granted, and the world is judged with goodness.
        • It is not in our power [to explain the reason for] the tranquility of the wicked, nor even for the afflictions of the righteous.
        • Appoint for thyself a teacher and avoid doubt.
        • Envy, lust, and [the desire for] honor put a man out of the world.
        • Let the honor of your friend be as dear to you as your own.
        • Who is wise? He who learns from every man.
        • Do not be like servants who serve their master with the expectation of receiving a reward.
        • Pray for the welfare of the government.
        • Judge all men with the scale weighted in their favor.
        • Make your [study of the] Torah a fixed practice; speak little, but do much.
        • Be careful [in your dealings] with the ruling authorities for they do not befriend a person except for their own needs.
        • The world stands on three things: On justice, on truth, and on peace.
        • Let the property of your fellow be as precious unto you as your own.
        • The world stands upon three things: Torah, Temple service, and practicing acts of piety.
        • Let the honor of your student be as dear to you as your own.
        • Know from where you come, and where you are going, and before whom you are destined to give an account and reckoning.
        • Whoever fulfills the Torah out of a state of poverty, his end will be to fulfill it out of a state of wealth.
        • A single moment of repentance and good deeds in this world is greater than all of the world to come.
        • Humility leads to fear of sin. Fear of sin leads to piety.
        • Every gathering that is for the sake of heaven will in the end endure.
    • World of the Gospel
      • Jesus’ Youth and Early Ministry Years
        • Mary Is Told That Jesus Will Be Born
        • An Angel Appears Before Zechariah at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Shepherds Witness the Birth of Jesus
        • Joseph and Mary Present Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Wise Men From the East Come to Exalt Jesus, the New King
        • Herod Commands the Massacre of Innocent Children
        • Joseph Returns to the Land of Israel at the Angel’s Command 
        • Jesus Amazes Priests at the Temple in Jerusalem
        • Multitudes Come to Confess and Be Baptized by John
        • The Holy Spirit Leads Jesus to Satan
        • Jesus Offers Divine Water to a Samaritan Woman
        • Jesus Travels Across the Galilee and Is Followed by Multitudes  
        • Jesus Performs His First Miracle in the Galilee
      • Sermon on the Mount
        • Jesus Lays Out the Fundamentals for Redemption
        • Jesus Explains How Only the Pursuit of Peace Will Defeat Evil
        • Jesus Describes the Reward for Performing Kind Deeds Privately
        • Jesus Teaches How to Live a Meaningful Life 
        • Jesus Explains How to Attain Peace in Our Lives 
      • Jesus’ Ministry and Miracles in the Galilee
        • Jesus Meets the Roman Commander and Teaches Him the True Conditions for Healing 
        • Masses of Sufferers Flock to Jesus for Healing 
        • Jesus Calms a Storm and Saves the Apostles’ Boat From Sinking
        • Jesus Revives the Widow’s Son 
        • Jesus Banishes Demons From a Possessed Man Living Among Tombs 
        • Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man From Capernaum 
        • Pharisees Rebuke Jesus’ Disciples for Picking Wheat on Sabbath
        • Jarius’ Daughter Rises From the Dead at Jesus’ Command   
        • Jesus Restores Sight to Two Blind Men Who Call Him “Son of David”
        • Jesus Is Mocked by Locals at the Synagogue in Nazareth  
        • Jesus Explains the Verse: “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
        • Jesus Casts a Curse on Heretical Cities That Remains Until Today 
        • Jesus Describes the Seed From Which Abundance Can Grow
        • Jesus Tells Believers to Emulate the Mustard Seed 
        • Jesus Talks About the Kingdom of Heaven
        • John the Baptist Is Beheaded, His Head Presented on a Platter 
        • Jesus Feeds 5000 Hungry People With Only Five Loaves of Bread and Two Fish
        • Jesus Walks Fearlessly on Dark, Turbulent Waters
        • Jesus Cautions Against Following “Blind Guides”
        • Droves of People Come to Hear Jesus Preach and He Feeds Them All 
        • Jesus Promises Peter the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven
        • Jesus Meets Elijah and Moses on Mount Tabor
        • Jesus Preaches Compliance to the Caesar’s Authority
        • Why a Wealthy Person Can’t Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
        • God Wants Us to Work His Vineyard and Merit Eternal Life
      • Jesus’ Ministry in Jerusalem
        • Jesus Restores Sight to a Blind Beggar on the Road from Jericho to Jerusalem
        • Jesus Foretells the Suffering That Awaits Him in Jerusalem
        • Jesus Warns His Disciples About Those Who Pursue Wealth and Honor
        • Jesus Enters Jerusalem on a Colt to the Multitudes Exclaiming: “Hosanna!”
        • A Paralytic Man Healed by Jesus at the Bethesda Pool Later Betrays Him
        • Jesus Saves an Adulterous Woman From Lapidation at the Temple 
        • Jesus Angrily Overturns Merchants’ Tables in the Temple
        • Jesus Is Delayed On His Way to Bethany and Lazarus Dies 
        • The Water of Siloam Pool Restores a Blind Man’s Sight
        • Jesus Explains Why Prostitutes and Tax Collectors Will See the Light Before Temple Priests 
        • The Pharisees Try to Present Jesus as a Rebel 
        • Jesus Foretells the Destruction of Earthly Jerusalem, Eternality of Spiritual Jerusalem 
        • Jesus Explains Which Commandments Are Most Important  
        • Jesus Exposes the Pharisees’ Hypocrisies
        • Jesus Laments How Jerusalem Murders Its Prophets
        • Jesus Looks at the Temple From Atop the Mount of Olives and Predicts the End of the World
        • A Woman in Bethany Anoints Jesus and the Apostles Protest 
        • Judas Iscariot Meets with the Priests Who Want Jesus Arrested 
        • Jesus Gathers His Disciples for the Last Supper, Tells Them They’ll Deny Him That Night 
        • Jesus’ Night of Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
      • The Trial and Crucifixion
        • Roman Soldiers Arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
        • Men at the High Priest’s Court Attack and Humiliate Jesus
        • Judas Iscariot Commits Suicide
        • Pontius Pilate Sentences Jesus to Death
        • Jesus Marches to His Death Bearing a Heavy Wooden Cross  
        • Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross and His Soul Flutters  
        • Jesus Returns His Soul to God and an Earthquake Strikes Jerusalem
        • Jesus’ Body Is Placed Inside a Cave Guarded by Roman Soldiers
        • Jesus Is Resurrected 
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Sermon on the Mount

Jesus Explains How Only the Pursuit of Peace Will Defeat Evil

Matthew, Chapter 5

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