If Hoshea performed less evil than the previous kings of Israel, why was his generation the one that was punished?
19 May 2025

If Hoshea performed less evil than the previous kings of Israel, why was his generation the one that was punished?

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The following is a translation by Sefaria.org of the Talmud Gittin 88a on the subject of Hoshea the son of Elah and why the ten tribes went into exile during his days. Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi says: The first destruction … Continued

The Evidence That Alexander Hamilton (the man on the Series 2004A U.S. $10 bill) Was Jewish, Is Flimsy and Unreliable
20 Aug 2021

The Evidence That Alexander Hamilton (the man on the Series 2004A U.S. $10 bill) Was Jewish, Is Flimsy and Unreliable

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Quote from an article by by Rabbi Yair Hoffman at https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/2001367/there-was-never-a-sender-hamilton.html The Professor’s Two Claims Professor Porwancher’s claims are based upon two arguments.(1) Hamilton’s mother, Rachel Faucette, who was of French Huguenot descent, was previously married to John Lavien before … Continued

The Status of the Descendants of the Ten Tribes That Were Exiled by Assyria as Described in II Kings (Melachim) Chapters 17 and 18
2 Aug 2019

The Status of the Descendants of the Ten Tribes That Were Exiled by Assyria as Described in II Kings (Melachim) Chapters 17 and 18

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The Status of the Descendants of the Ten Tribes That Were Exiled by Assyria as Described in II Kings (Melachim) Chapters 17 and 18 In an audio by Rabbi Dani Rapp at https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/766158/rabbi-dani-rapp/the-shevatim-where-are-they-now-/  a decent explanation is offered concerning the status of … Continued