Vol. 43:2 (170) April – June 2015
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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