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Ofer S. Beit-Halachmi
Jan 12, 20213 min read
How to Say Virus in Hebrew: What's God Got to Do With It?
In 1892 the Russian biologist Dmitri Ivanovsky filtered crushed leaf extracts from infected tobacco plants and suggested that the...
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Ofer S. Beit-Halachmi
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Trick-or-Hamantaschen? The Immigration of Halloween Ritual.
Imagine this: It’s a chilly evening and the weather report predicts a slight chance for a drizzle. A pre-teen boy is dressing up in his...
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Ofer S. Beit-Halachmi
Sep 25, 20203 min read
God's “Book of life” and Jewish New Year Greeting Cards.
The custom of sending Shanah Tovah greeting cards to celebrate the New Year can be traced back to the ancient Chinese and Egyptians. The...
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Ofer S. Beit-Halachmi
Feb 19, 20204 min read
The Meaning of the Heart in the Bible - Inside and Out
What is the original meaning of the word Heart in the Bible? How do we understand a word that is thousands of years old?
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Ofer S. Beit-Halachmi
Jun 2, 20192 min read
The Surprising History of "Hebrew".
Hebrew עִבְרִית Ivrit, as you know, is the name of a language. Is it really?
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