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        • Images of TgRuth from Solger MS
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        • Introduction to the Book of Lamentations
      • Targum Lamentations
        • Targum Lamentations in English
        • Transcription of TgLam from Urb. 1
        • Solger MS Images of TgLam
    • Targumim in Translation
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      • Targum Megillot
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Two days ago I discussed, from a devotional perspective, Ruth’s decision to follow Naomi and I commented that I think it is reasonable to question whether the author is presenting a “conversion” to Israel’s God or Ruth’s faithfulness to Naomi, that in its historical context would have included accepting the […]

Ruth’s “Conversion” – The Targumic Interpretation

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I am finding it very difficult to get some time to write, but I have uploaded more photos.

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For the Fifth Sunday in Lent: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there […]

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MarsEdit has a great media feature, allowing you to just drag and drop images into your post to automatically upload it to your site OR connect to your Flickr account. Something was amiss earlier and I wanted to try it again. Dolles Salt Water Taffy is a classic on the […]

Testing…with another picture from today

Rain, cold, and wet. Looks like it is time to go on a road trip! To a place that is…rainny, cold, and wet. Hmmm. # Rain rain go away! # Was gas really 99 cents/gal just 12 years ago? 3.21 in PA # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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It was a dark and stormy day…

Recently Comics.com (pay service worth $10/year imho) began reissuing Li’l Abner, one of my father’s favorites and since the mid-80s one of mine as well, from the very beginning. This is a great treat for lovers of classic comics. Al Capp was a genius. Li’l Abner (Via Comics.com.)

Li’l Abner – Let’s start at the very beginning.

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One of my favorite cartoonists passed this along. He is right, this is absolutely amazing! The Coolest Bird That Ever Lived Sheldonista Tom M. sent me this YouTube link, and it absolutely blew me away. You have to listen to this Australian Lyre Bird. As a mating tool, he mimics […]

Absolutely Insane!

PSU entered spring break yesterday and the fam and I are at my in-laws for a long weekend in Rehoboth Beach, DE. It is a dark and stormy day but they sun is peaking through now and then. I think I have some striking pictures. When I get them up […]

Rehoboth Beach

Ruth 1.15 So [Naomi] said, “See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” 16 But Ruth said,“Do not press me to leave youor to turn back from following you!Where you go, I will go;Where you lodge, I will lodge;your people shall […]

Lenten Devotional: No turning back.

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