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Daily life for Jews in the Biblical era

Daily Life in Biblical Nazareth

July 20, 2020October 4, 2023 / Meredith Allard / Leave a comment

Since the recipes in my last post about eating in Biblical Jerusalem were such a hit, I decided to add one more recipe that is a traditional Jewish food and something the Woman of Stones might have made—cholent. Cholent is simply a hearty beef stew. Traditionally, cholent is cooked overnight, beginning Friday afternoon before sundown … Continue reading Daily Life in Biblical Nazareth

Who Was the Woman of Stones?

June 17, 2020October 4, 2023 / Meredith Allard / 2 Comments

For a while, I justified my lack of productivity during these odd times by saying that nearly every writer I know has said that he or she has been having trouble concentrating. I decided that well, things are just too weird right now and it's interfering with the creative process. Then I read that Zadie … Continue reading Who Was the Woman of Stones?

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