The African Roots of the Day of Pentecost
A Pentecostal reflection on Thomas C. Oden's claim that the first Pentecost took place in the home of an African Jewish woman. »
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This Day, November 7, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
November 7 305 B.C.E.: Ptolemy, a Macedonian general who had fought by the side of Alexander the Great, became King of Egypt. Alexander’s empire broke into three parts after his death. Jerusalem and Judea came under the sway of the Ptolemy... »
On the Last Day of October :: By Paul J. Scharf
I love this time of year! The weather can vary widely where I live in south-central Wisconsin. It could resemble anything from August to January. More often than not, however, late October offers fascinating reminders of the beauty of God’s creation. The sun glazes the fields as it rises at dawn and then again as […] The post On the Last Day of October :: By Paul J. Scharf appeared first on Raptur... »
This Day, November 4, In Jewish History by Mitchell A and Deb Levin Z"L
November 4 1310: King Jaime II issued a royal decree exempting Judah Bonseynor from all taxes to which the Aljama of Barcelona was usually required to pay. “The king also ordered that neither Bonsenyor nor his children should be molested on acco... »