Hebrew Bible
Core group of ancient Hebrew scriptures
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| 2025 |
Dust in the Wind
Corey Taylor covers the song featuring Bad Omens and Aaron Gilhuis.
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| 2024 |
International Bible Contest
Oded Menashe and Edan Harel are selected as co-hosts of the International Bible Contest.
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| 2024 |
Watcher
Juan S. Hernández Valencia publishes academic research 'Influence of the Enochic tradition on Qumran: reception and adaptation of the Watchers and Giants as a case study' in Perseitas journal, providing scholarly analysis of the Watchers in biblical and historical contexts.
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| 2023 |
Jewish English Bible translations
JPS Tanakh Gender-Sensitive Edition published, reflecting contemporary linguistic and social considerations in biblical translation.
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| 2023 |
International Bible Contest
Guy Zu-Aretz returns to host the International Bible Contest.
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| 2023 |
Haftara
Continued occurrence of the specific calendar alignment allowing the potential Miketz Haftara reading.
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| 2022 |
Skin of my teeth
Demi Lovato releases the song 'Skin of My Teeth' on their album Holy Fvck.
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| 2022 |
International Bible Contest
A new host is chosen for the International Bible Contest (specific name not provided in the text).
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| February 6 2022 |
929: Tanakh B'yachad
Commencement of the third project cycle of 929: Tanakh B'yachad.
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| February 2 2022 |
929: Tanakh B'yachad
Conclusion of the second project cycle.
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| 2021 |
Rape in the Hebrew Bible
Susanne Scholz provides a detailed linguistic reanalysis of the Genesis 34 text, challenging previous translations and interpretations of the verbs describing Shechem's actions towards Dinah.
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| 2021 |
Skin of my teeth
A TV episode titled 'Skin of Her Teeth' is aired in the Dexter: New Blood limited series, part of the Jeff Lindsay Dexter serial killer franchise.
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| 2021 |
Biblical literalist chronology
Abraham's call to enter Canaan, marking the start of a significant 215-year period leading to Jacob's entry into Egypt.
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| 2021 |
Rephaite
J. Yogev published a new theory suggesting that the Rephaim were systematically eradicated from biblical texts as part of an agenda to eliminate their memory according to monotheistic belief systems in biblical times.
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| 2021 |
Jewish English Bible translations
Heinrich Guggenheimer published a bilingual edition of the Book of Job with an original translation, continuing his unique approach of using Masoretic punctuation to structure the text. This was shortly before his death in the same year.
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| 2021 |
Jewish English Bible translations
Koren Publishers Jerusalem issued The Koren Tanakh- The Magerman Edition, a completely new Bible translation with Rabbi Jonathan Sacks translating the Pentateuch and parts of Psalms, and a team of translators completing the rest of the Bible.
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| 2021 |
International Bible Contest
Avshalom Kor continues hosting the International Bible Contest.
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| 2021 |
Rape in the Hebrew Bible
Scholz publishes analysis recognizing Deuteronomy 22:25-29 texts as rape legislation, highlighting ongoing scholarly discourse about biblical sexual violence laws.
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| 2021 |
Hebrew cantillation
E. Khazdan published a research paper in Lietuvos muzikologija exploring the initial steps from Masoretic signs to cantillation marks, focusing on a virtual dialogue between Alfonso de Zamora and Johannes Reuchlin.
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| February 2021 |
Golden calf
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) featured a golden statue of former United States President Donald Trump, which was compared by online commentators to the biblical golden calf as a political idol, particularly given Trump's evangelical and conservative Christian base.
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| 2020 |
Skin of my teeth
Biting Elbows includes a song 'Alone' on their album Shortening the Longing, which references the phrase in the context of a bad break-up.
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| 2020 |
Ark of the Covenant
A prop version of the Ark of the Covenant from Raiders of the Lost Ark (which did not appear onscreen in the original film) was featured on the television series Antiques Roadshow.
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| 2020 |
All flesh is grass
Una McCormack published the Doctor Who companion novel 'All Flesh Is Grass'
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| 2020 |
Jewish English Bible translations
Heinrich Guggenheimer published a bilingual edition of Psalms with an original translation, uniquely using Masoretic punctuation as a formatting guide to divide each verse according to its Hebrew and English syntax.
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| 2020 |
Haftara
A year matching the unique calendar configuration that permits the rare Haftara reading for Miketz.
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| 2020 |
Hebrew cantillation
E. Khazdan published a study on the evolution from Masoretic signs to cantillation marks.
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| December 23 2020 |
Stone of Jacob
The Scottish Government announces plans to relocate the Stone of Scone to a new 'Hall of Destiny' in Perth's city centre.
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| 2019 |
Ark of the Covenant
Harry Turtledove's novel Alpha and Omega presents a narrative where archeologists find the Ark of the Covenant, leading characters to confront the proven existence of God.
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| November 26 2019 |
Dust in the Wind
The song was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA, becoming the second Kansas song to reach platinum status after 'Carry on Wayward Son'.
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| January 2019 |
Daniel Fast
Time magazine reported that actor Chris Pratt popularized the Daniel Fast by sharing an Instagram story about adopting the diet.
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| 2018 |
Hebrew cantillation
E. Khazdan contributed a chapter on the history of studying Jewish cantillation signs in the collective monograph 'Conceptualization of Music in the Abrahamic Traditions'.
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| July 15 2018 |
929: Tanakh B'yachad
Start of the second project cycle, which introduced content in English in addition to Hebrew.
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| April 18 2018 |
929: Tanakh B'yachad
Completion of the first project cycle, which coincided with Israel's 70th Independence Day.
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| February 2018 |
Light unto the nations
President Donald Trump referenced the United States as a 'light to all nations' during the Christian National Prayer Breakfast, invoking the historic Jewish philosophical concept.
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| 2017 |
International Bible Contest
Avshalom Kor returns to host the International Bible Contest.
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| 2016 |
Dust in the Wind
The music video for 'Dust in the Wind' was parodied on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
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| 2016 |
Biblical literalist chronology
Joseph, at 30 years old, was released from prison, interpreted Pharaoh's dreams, entered Pharaoh's service, and was married to Asenath. The 7 years of plenty began.
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| 2016 |
International Bible Contest
Sivan Rahav-Meir wins the tender to host the contest but ultimately gives it up. Guy Zu-Aretz moderates the contest that year.
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| 2015 |
Rape in the Hebrew Bible
Valerie Tarico critically examines Deuteronomy 22:28-29, arguing that biblical rape punishments are more concerned with honor and tribal purity than with women's trauma.
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| 2015 |
Hebrew cantillation
E. Khazdan presented research on 'Cantillation Marks: Why Not Writing Them Down Using Music Notation?' at an international scientific conference in memory of T. L. Gurina.
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| 2015 |
Hebrew cantillation
E. Khazdan published a study titled 'The Study of Cantillation Marks in Russia, Europe, America' in the journal Еврейская речь.
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| December 21 2014 |
929: Tanakh B'yachad
The 929: Tanakh B'yachad project was officially launched by the Israeli Education Ministry, initiating a daily Tanakh (Bible) chapter learning program.
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This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia articles Skin of my teeth, Jewish English Bible translations, I Am that I Am, Door of the Dead in St. Peter's Basilica, Rape in the Hebrew Bible, International Bible Contest, Sin offering, High Priest of Israel, Recorder (Bible), 929: Tanakh B'yachad, Daniel Fast, Watcher (angel), Haftara, Dust in the Wind, Rephaite, Hebrew cantillation, Golden calf, Light unto the nations, Stone of Jacob, Genocide in the Hebrew Bible, Ark of the Covenant, Development of the Hebrew Bible canon, All flesh is grass & Biblical literalist chronology, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.