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Hannah is a woman who is desperate for a child. Her struggle with infertility poses great shame and embarrassment in her life, and she feels incomplete. She is a woman who is scorned by others, and she internalizes her grief and her seemingly purposeless existence to the point where she feels paralyzed in her ability … Continue reading
Hagar is without a doubt one of the most controversial figures in Judaic and Arabic history. She leads a remarkably checkered life, being the daughter of an Egyptian pharaoh, the concubine of Abraham, and the mother of the Arab nation. Who, then, is this enigmatic woman? Was she a victim of circumstance, or did she … Continue reading
Do you notice that the Queen of Sheba is not given a name in the Bible, only her title? And interestingly enough, any direct archaeological evidence of the legendary queen of Sheba is not found in any other historical sources, besides that of the Bible and Josephus. Her legend, though, abounds because of her unquenchable … Continue reading
Women in the Bible 