October 23, 2004
Elephantine
Al-Ahram Weekly seems a most unlikely source for discussion of women's rights, let alone women's rights among the Jews of ancient Elephantine (the island formerly known as Yeb). So, snaps to Al-Ahram Weekly then.
Little is known of the vibrant Judaic community which already existed on the island of Elephantine when Cambyses invaded Egypt in 525 BC. What we do know, however, is that they had a Jewish temple to serve their religious needs.
The liturgical protocol detailed on some of the documents discovered on the island by archaeologists during the first decade of the 20th century dates back to a time before the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. It is clear from this that the Judaic presence on Yeb (the Biblical name for Elephantine) stretches far back into antiquity.
The liturgical protocol detailed on some of the documents discovered on the island by archaeologists during the first decade of the 20th century dates back to a time before the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. It is clear from this that the Judaic presence on Yeb (the Biblical name for Elephantine) stretches far back into antiquity.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at October 23, 2004 11:17 AM
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