The flaw in Daniel Boyarin’s new book.

Abba the Tall, known simply as Rav.

The catacomb of Beturia Paulina.

Nestorian Christians and Sefer Y’tsirah.

Crucifying Haman in effigy.

A new book misses the mark.

And how “God-fearers” became Gentile Christians.

The Hebrew Bible’s conception of evil.

Then as now, both.

Confirming the evidence of the Talmud.

Halakhah was important no matter how it was understood.

And the site of a heroic fight against the Romans.

Good luck with your resurrection!

May your horse be blocked like Balaam’s ass!