Tucked away at the end of the Minor Prophets, the Books of Haggai and Zechariah offer messages of challenge and hope to residents of the small district of Yehud in the Persian Empire in the ...

I enjoyed Dominic Pino’s post here, and very much agree with his point that those shorter and less discussed books in the Bible contain a lot of gold. My own thoughts on Haggai can be found on ...

The Prophet Aggaeus, whose name means "festive," was born in Babylon at the time of the captivity Of the Jews. He began to prophesy in Jerusalem after their return thereto, and to admonish the people ...

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Haggai Ram, author of Intoxicating Zion: A Social History of Hashish in Mandatory Palestine and Israel (Stanford University Press, 2020). Why did you write this book? / How did you come to writing ...

Folk tales and beloved characters from cultures around the globe can are celebrated in popular books for young readers. Test your knowledge of them with this short quiz. The celebrity chef’s ...

Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Rory O'Malley won. 2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Andrew Rannells was nominated but did not win. Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical ...

Roger Clegg serves on the board of the Center for Equal Opportunity, where he was formerly president and general counsel. The bottom line is that you should vote. Immigrant assimilation is a much ...

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Tucked away at the end of the Minor Prophets, the Books of Haggai and Zechariah offer messages of challenge and hope to residents of the small district of Yehud in the Persian Empire in the ...

By Dave Kim The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. By Ali Watkins Our ...