Category Archives: History

Tel Abel Beth Maacah Thoughts II

Posted on January 11, 2020 by vanbraman

Tel Abel Beth Maacah has been in the news the past week after the announcement of the discovery of an inscription on a large jar. The writing is only a single word in Hebrew, but it provides a lot of … Continue reading →

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Old Christmas

Posted on January 5, 2020 by vanbraman

Monday is Old Christmas. This day is commonly celebrated by the Amish in America. I have seen two explanations for this day so I will share both of them. First, since it goes along with the picture above, January 6 … Continue reading →

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