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Covering topics from Tanakh & Midrash/Aggadah on kidnapping and hostage taking
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The Queen's Ransom
A short story on how Queen Ifra of Persia helped release Jewish hostages (based on Bava Batra 8a).
אישתיק עזה
Inspired by the approach adopted by the authors of Dirshuni, this sheet presents a Midrash concerning the seven curses of Gaza found in Tanakh and links them with the passage in Gittin 56b concerning the destruction of Jerusalem.
7 Accounts of Kidnapping & Hostage Taking in Genesis
A List of 7 Accounts of Kidnapping and Hostage Taking in the Book of Genesis
Avraham's Friends and Allies: Mamre, Eshkol, & Aner
A brief reflection on Avraham's three best friends: Mamre, Eshkol, and Aner