Tag Archives: Jacob Milgrom

The Tithe in Ancient Israel, Pt 1

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Derek Leman

In Judaism, ten percent (a tithe) of net earnings are to be given to tzedaka (charity). This is regarded as an obligation. A family member in need is the highest priority, followed by local needs of the poor, needs in … Continue reading →

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Leviticus, Impurity, and the Odor of Death

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Derek Leman

In the first part of this series, “Leviticus, Impurity, and Mouldering Self-Portraits,” I started with a comparison by Jacob Milgrom, the premier Leviticus scholar, on impurity in the Torah and a novel by Oscar Wilde. I also tried to look … Continue reading →

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Leviticus, Impurity, and Mouldering Self-Portraits

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Derek Leman

I’ve never read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. But I am familiar with the image created by Wilde in this novel, a gruesome image of the reality of evil. Dorian Gray had a portrait of himself commissioned. … Continue reading →

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