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The story of the flowering staff in its current form and context, confirms YHWH’s previous designation of the Aaronides as priests. Originally, however, the story presented YHWH’s selection of the tribe of Levi as his priestly caste.
Dr. Rabbi
David Frankel
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The (In)Significance of Biology and Heredity
Dr. Hacham
Isaac S. D. Sassoon
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The biblical portrait of Miriam can leave the feminist reader with a lingering bitterness but a literary rereading may help highlight her prophetic leadership role.
Prof.
Wendy Zierler
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