by Ross Nichols | Mar 20, 2024 | Archaeology, Book Reviews, Ross' Blog, Ross's Recommended Reading
Welcome to a special collection devoted to my top picks for engaging with the texts of the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS). This page is home to a carefully selected array of publications that bring the voices of the ancient past directly to you through both the original...
by Ross Nichols | Feb 29, 2024 | Book Reviews, Judaism, Ross' Blog, Ross's Recommended Reading, Times and Seasons
In Hidden Sparks Beneath the Surface, Betty Tabor Givin invites us to explore biblical festivals and the profound rhythms of the times and seasons as presented in the Hebrew Bible. This book is a gateway to discovering the rich Jewish traditions and the “hidden...
by Ross Nichols | Feb 29, 2024 | Book Reviews, Ross' Blog, Ross's Recommended Reading
In The Book of David, Ralph Buntyn offers a compelling and meticulously researched biography of David Horowitz, a figure whose legacy is as vast as the history he helped shape. Horowitz, renowned as the Dean of the United Nations Press Corps and the founder of the...
by Ross Nichols | Nov 29, 2023 | Book Reviews, Ross' Blog, Ross's Recommended Reading
Ross’s Recommended Reading: Review of The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Fifth Edition, Fully Revised and Expanded (NRSV) As someone with a deep-seated passion for biblical texts, I have an extensive collection of Bibles. Each has its unique...
by Ross Nichols | Nov 8, 2023 | Modern Israel, Ross' Blog, Zionism
Today, some attempt to draw a line between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, claiming they hold no ill will towards Jews but oppose the modern State of Israel. Yet, this purported distinction often collapses into a dangerous overlap. While critiquing Israeli policies is...
