Posts by tag: Judaism

By Mark D. Nanos Shema Israel, Adonai Elohenu, Adonai Echad: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.” The Shema Israel has arguably been the most important ideological claim of Judaism since early Israelite history. This call to listen to God is followed by the injunction to love God, that is, […]

TL;DR: Meals in the ancient biblical world carried deep social, spiritual, and symbolic meaning far beyond simple eating, and understanding these customs helps unlock the meaning of many biblical passages. The mealtime customs depicted in ancient biblical texts are still practiced by many people living in the lands the Bible describes. In this region of […]