Israelite Festivals: From Cyclical Time Celebrations to Linear Time Commemorations

The Pentateuch and later Jewish tradition associates the key pilgrimage festivals with stories about Israel’s past. Nevertheless, these festivals all began as agricultural or seasonal festivals. Using comparative evidence from the ancient Near East, and looking at the Covenant Collection,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zev I. Farber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/5/323