In this new study, I dive into the history of the Torah community in Judea in the 5th century and the Persian era. I discuss the place of the community during this time and the function of Ezra and the Torah of Moses.
Subjects:
Persian agendas and treatment of social groups.
Torah and Torah keeping.
Ezra and Nehemiah- Men and the history of the books.
The seventh month.
Nehemiah 8 and Leviticus 23.
We must remember that the time frame I am talking about is at a time where many had already refrained from speaking the name of God, so I use the idea of hinting in this argument about The Name. The practice of not speaking God’s name has been traced by some scholars to the 3rd and even 4th centuries.
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