Customs and Culture of Ancient Judaism

Further reading

ANN014 The Jewish Calendar
The article examines the Jewish calendar, highlighting the importance of traditional methods of measuring time compared with today's Gregorian calendar. It describes the complexity…
ANN024 The Sabbath
The article examines the origin and importance of the Sabbath, one of the ten commandments, as a day of rest and worship in the Jewish tradition, based…
ANN028 The Jewish Day in the Time of Jesus
This article explores the ancient Jewish time structure, essential for understanding the Gospels. It distinguishes how a day begins at sunset and not…
ANN044 The Nazirite vow
The Nazirite vow is a vow of consecration to God, derived from the Hebrew for 'to separate oneself', defined in Numbers 6. The Nazirite abstains from wine, from…
ANN054 The Jews
Article ANN054 clarifies the terms used to describe the people of Israel: Jew, Israelite, Israeli, Hebrew, and Semite. Each term has a distinct meaning depending on the…
ANN079 Marriage in Jesus’ time
This article analyzes marriage and its meanings in first-century Jewish society, comparing these traditions with modern norms. It emphasizes…