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  • Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC December 27, 2024 4:14 pm CADTM Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel. [1] The Deuteronomic Code [2] states that ’at the end of every seven years you must cancel debts …
  • Did Our Ancient Ancestors Really Eat Better Than We Do Now? December 27, 2024 4:03 pm Forbes Raquel Welch and tribe are gathered in a scene from the film 'One Million Years B.C.', 1966. (Photo ... [+] by 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images)Getty Images I’m sure most people believe that our access to such an abundance of food filling every …
  • Pforzheim museum bejewels Germany’s ‘Golden City’ December 27, 2024 2:50 pm Stars and Stripes This case displays gold and enamel eggs adorned with gems at the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum in Pforzheim, Germany. The work was created in Pforzheim from 1995-1999. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes) Since moving to Germany two years ago, I’ve learned to …
  • A first-timer’s guide to Egypt December 27, 2024 2:43 pm Conde Nast Traveller Kings Pyramids View is a new boutique offering incredible views of the pyramids from its restaurant and street-facing rooms. The staff is helpful and accommodating. Hearty breakfasts are an added plus (doubles from Rs5,000; website). Tucked in Cairo’s …
  • Parsha and Humanity: Miketz – No Good Deed goes Unpunished December 27, 2024 2:23 pm The Times of Israel The pathology of antisemitism has been an enduring thread in the fabric of human history for thousands of years. Its patterns can be traced as far back as the biblical story of Joseph in Egypt. Wherever Joseph went, he brought blessing and prosperity—yet, …
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