Vol. 43:2 (170)     April – June 2015

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College Program

He is Like a Tree Planted Beside Streams of Water: Reflections of Trees and Men in the Bible  Ted Chertok

The Siege of Jerusalem: Part 1: Assyria the World Power  Gabriel Sivan

The Iniquities of Ammon and Moab  Reuven Chaim (Rudolph) Klein

Jonadab, “Friend” of Amnon  Shimon Bakon

Understanding the Mystery of the Red Heifer Ritual  Stephen Newman

The Genesis of the Etrog (Citron) as Part of the Four Species  Gabriel Moskovitz

Note on the Term Pakad: Implications Regarding Sarah’s Infertility  Joshua Backon

The First Confrontation with the Samaritans (Ezra 4)  Zvi Ron

Why was Mount Gerizim Chosen for the Blessing Ceremony? Gilad J. Gevaryahu

A People That Shall Dwell Alone: Curse or Blessing?  Shubert Spero

Book Review: Recalling the Covenant: A Contemporary Commentary on the Five Books of Moses  Simcha Rosenberg

Book Review: Ezra and the Law in History and Tradition  Simcha Rosenberg

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