Considering the importance of the prophet-hakham Daniel, Shabbat Shalom has chosen to hear from several voices within Jewish tradition who not only praise the book, but also teach from and about it. Hermann L. Strack, in Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash (1945), defines Jewish tradition, or Mishna, as "the oral lore or the body of ancient Jewish traditional learning [which] is of a threefold variety: (a) Midrash, exposition of the Scriptures, particularly of the Pentateuch; (b) Halakoth, traditional statements of law, in categorical form, without regard to their derivation from the Scriptures; (c) Haggadoth, scriptural expositions of a non-halakic character, proverbs, parables, narratives" (3).

Do you know who the first Hebrew was? And why he was called that?

The first place in the Bible where the term Hebrew is recorded is when Abraham's nephew Lot was taken captive. The Bible then states that "there came one that had escaped, and told Abraham the Hebrew".

Let’s take a look at the verse in question: “Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given.” Many people have read this verse and quickly concluded that it makes a broad provision for humans to eat any living creature for food. However, this is simply not true.

The ancient story of Job in the Bible has encouraged many men and women throughout the ages. The account reveals the very real activity of a very real devil (Satan) and his malevolent designs against a faithful follower of God.

What is the first piece of furniture that was seen upon entering the tabernacle in the wilderness?

In the old sanctuary service the High Priest had a very colorful uniform that he was supposed to wear.