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The Bible takes its name from the Latin Biblia ('book' or 'books') which comes from the Greek Ta Biblia ('the books') traced to the Phoenician port city of Gebal, known as Byblos to the Greeks. Writing became associated with Byblos as an...

Passover is a Jewish festival celebrated since at least the 5th century BCE, typically associated with the tradition of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. According to historical evidence and modern-day practice, the festival was...

The threshing floors of the Bible were outdoor stone floors, usually circular in fashion, used by farmers to process the grain of their crops. For the larger community, like watermills of the recent past, they could be gathering places bustling...

A handwritten notation by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) in his Bible. The passage is 2 Chronicles, ch. 5, verse 13. Translated, the note reads: "N.B. In the music of worship, God is always present with his grace".

A detail of a Tyndale Bible, the first English translations of that work, carried out by William Tyndale (c. 1494–1536). (Bodleian Library, University of Oxford)

Gutenberg Bible, printed by Johann Gutenberg, Mainz, c. 1455. Rare Books Division, Lenox Library.

John Wycliffe reading his translation of the Bible to John of Gaunt, oil on canvas painting by Ford Madox Brown between 1847 and 1861. Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, Bradford.

Blanche of Castile (1188-1252) from the Moralized Bible, Illuminated Manuscript, c. 1227-1234 The Morgan Library and Museum, New York City, New York

An explanation of the historicity (or lack thereof) of important figures from the Bible. CREDITS: Script/Narration: Matt Baker https://usefulcharts.com/ Animation: Syawish Rehman & Jack Rackam Intro music: "Lord of the Land" by Kevin MacLeod...

This video was produced for lesson 2 of the JLI flagship course Secrets of the Bible. —- Subscribe to our channel for more of the best Jewish video content on YouTube. The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) has the largest collection...