Hayyim: 2 books
Haggai, Zecharia & Malachi
Prophecy in an Age of Uncertainty
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2016
Babylonia fell and the Temple was rebuilt, miracles were at once present and hidden − but Judea remained subject to the Persian Empire. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah spoke of imminent redemption − yet most Jews remained in exile. Prophecy ceased with Malachi, and a chapter in Jewish history...
The Jewish Festivals
A Guide to Their History and Observance
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Why is the Jewish New Year designated on the Jewish calendar as the first day of the seventh month, and not of the first month? Why do women cover their eyes when reciting the blessing over the Sabbath candles? How did the Seder originate? Does the Book of Esther, read on Purim, mirror any real historical...