A discussion of Alexander’s conquest of west Asia and its aftermath (323 – 200 BCE). What is “Hellenism,” and how did the Jews react to it? Particular attention is paid to the Septuagint, Ecclesiastes, and Ecclesiasticus.
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Just finished lecture 9 and want to say thank you for doing this excellent series. Are you related to Rabbi Daniel Satlow? He was a rabbi here in Wilmington DE a few years ago.
Just finished lecrtue 9 and want to say thank you for doing this excellent series. Are you related to Rabbi Daniel Satlow? He was a rabbi here in Wilmington DE a few years ago.
Thank you! Short answer to the relative question is that we think so.