Pharaohs and Kings The Glory of Ancient Egypt and Israel’s National Aspirations

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Episode 2

Pharaohs and Kings The Glory of Ancient Egypt and Israel’s National Aspirations

Second lecture by Dr. Yael Ziegler, Herzog College

Birth of A Nation

tags: History The Bible jewish history Bible history

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