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Was Jesus’ Last Supper a Seder?
Read Jonathan Klawans’s article “Was Jesus’ Last Supper a Seder?” as it originally appeared in Bible Review, October 2001. The article was first republished in Bible History Daily in October 2012.—Ed....
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A Feast for the Senses … and the Soul
This article was originally published in March 2013. It has been updated.—Ed. Dating to the third millennium BC.E, this limestone plaque, discovered at Nippur depicts a well-sated goddess (center)...
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Love Your Neighbor: Only Israelites or Everyone?
Alinari/Art Resource, NYMoses, pictured here in a painting by 17th-century Baroque artist Guido Reni, is one of the most iconic figures in the Hebrew Bible. Despite Moses’ obvious Semitic heritage, the...
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BAR Anniversary Bible Quiz
BAR’s 40th celebration In honor of our 40th anniversary, we have compiled a list of 40 momentous Biblical events and trivia. Test your knowledge of the Bible and see if you can guess the answers—no...
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BAR Anniversary Bible Quiz
BAR’s 40th celebration In honor of our 40th anniversary, we have compiled a list of 40 momentous Biblical events and trivia. Test your knowledge of the Bible and see if you can guess the answers—no...
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A Feast for the Senses … and the Soul
Dating to the third millennium BC.E, this limestone plaque, discovered at Nippur depicts a well-sated goddess (center) holding a cup in one hand and a fish in the other as she relaxes on her...
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Was Jesus’ Last Supper a Seder?
Read Jonathan Klawans’s article “Was Jesus’ Last Supper a Seder?” as it originally appeared in Bible Review, October 2001. Klawans also wrote a follow-up article, “Jesus’ Last Supper Still Wasn’t a...
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Love Your Neighbor: Only Israelites or Everyone?
Alinari/Art Resource, NYMoses, pictured here in a painting by 17th-century Baroque artist Guido Reni, is one of the most iconic figures in the Hebrew Bible. Despite Moses’ obvious Semitic heritage, the...
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A Biblical Spice Rack
The Bible reflects an intimate knowledge of herbs and spices, which perfumed the Jerusalem Temple (2 Chronicles 2:4), sweetened the home (Song of Songs 7:13) and seasoned meals during the Exodus...
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