Maqqaḇim 2 Chapter 15

1 But Nikanor, hearing that Yahuḏah and his army were in the strongholds around Shomeron, resolved to attack them without any defense on the Shabbath day. 2 Nevertheless the Yahuḏim that were compelled to go with him said, “Do not destroy so cruelly and ruthlessly, but give honor to that Read more

Book of Yoḥanan Chapter 1

1 These are the things written in his book concerning Yoḥanan of the Wilderness, which was brought to these shores by Aristolas and is no longer with us. The father of Yoḥanan was Zeḵaryah, son of Baraḵias; and he was a kohĕn at the Hĕyḵal, married to Elisheḇa from the Read more

Book of Yoḥanan Chapter 2

1 When Yoḥanan had grown to manhood, he reappeared in the wilderness of Bethimra, proclaiming, “Change your ways, for you have fallen into error and ignorance. Return to the teachings of the Torah, interpreting them without guile, and turn your eyes towards the new light of the coming day. For Read more