Ancient Metalwork Tidbits
I discussed a fair bit of metalwork in Ancient Egypt in the post Goldwork for the Golden Calf. In this…
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Ancient Egyptian Carpentry
Wagons & Carts In addition to using the Nile and its distributaries for transportation over water, the Egyptians created packed…
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Water Everywhere, Except Right Here
I did boatloads (pun intended) of research while writing the first draft of the novel but here and there I…
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Sewing & Other Fabric Arts
Despite their clothing being rather straightforward (mostly lengths of undyed linen tied in various ways or sewn into simple shapes),…
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Soap & Cleaning Materials of Ancient Egypt
Now soap is something I know well, being a soapmaker when I’m not a writer. But using a digital scale…
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The Lights of the Exodus
So what sort of lighting did folks use in Egypt during the New Kingdom? Oddly, most sources say there are…
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Are You Done Yet?
Written Dec 29, 2022Last updated Dec 29, 2022 What are the steps to writing a novel and why the heck…
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Why Was the Golden Calf So Bad?
The story of the Golden Calf is an odd one, in large part because it’s not clear it ever belonged…
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Goldwork for the Golden Calf
Moses said to Aaron, “What did this people do to you that you have brought such great sin upon them?”…
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Waiting for Moses
After the Revelation and the sacrifices for the reading of the Covenant, Moses heads up Mount Sinai. For some commentators,…
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The Daily Grind
Once you have dehulled grain, the next step is to grind it. In Ancient Egypt, this would be done by…
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The Female God
Before he dies, Jacob blesses each of his sons. In the blessing for Joseph, we have some unusual language. The…
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Threshing & Hulling Emmer
Emmer is an old variety of wheat (and a Farro grain) grown extensively in the ancient world, including by Ancient…
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The Sacrifices Between Revelation and Ascension
So do you ever read the Bible and think to yourself, how much blood did Moses throw anyway? No? Maybe…
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When Moses Smashed the Tablets
Literally. When? On the third new moon after the Israelites had gone forth from the land of Egypt, on that…
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Creating Courts
Once the Hebrews arrive in Mount Sinai and set up the first of their long-term camps (after a month and…
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A Wedding in the Desert
Jewish weddings even today follow traditions thousands of years old. Still, a modern wedding, no matter how strictly observant, will…
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Where in the World is Mount Sinai?
That’s the question, isn’t it? Many people are sure they know where Mount Sinai is but it’s hardly settled. Most…
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From Sin to Sinai
What is the timing of the Hebrews’ journey within the Wilderness of Sin and then to Mount Sinai? While Torah…
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The Timing of the Tablets
What is the timing of Moses’ ascents to the top of the mountain and his bringing of the two sets…
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