Catch-all category
Session 2 just wrapped up with Joseph Good explaining how to get around the multiple issues surrounding the red heifer and inauguration of the priesthood and Temple. It involved a complex system (which has already been set in place) of Kohanim who would be born in a controlled environment and raised free from ritual impurity …
Joseph Good is now teaching on the Soreg, the dividing wall on the Temple Mount which was the furthest place for which non-Jews could enter, and the place which Paul was accused of taking non-Jews past in the account in the book of Acts. He is comparing the descriptions of the Mishna with Josephus and …
Joseph Good is now asking the question “where were the toilets” in the Temple complex. It may seem a little crass, but it is actually a very good, practical question of which there are several problems in resolving the issues revolving around the topic. His current working texts are from b.Yoma 32 and 33.
Aaron Eby suggested that I live blog from the conference (today would be the only day, since the rest of the week will be holy days), so I thought I would give it a small attempt… Currently, I am sitting & listening to Joseph Good teach his second session on the Temple. He recently recovered …
Just wanted to say that if you plan on ordering any Haggadot (plural of Haggadah), you will need to do so today or tomorrow at the very latest to receive it in time for Pesach/Passover, unless we arrange for an alternate shipping method. The response to the Haggadot offering has been well received, for which …
