The book of Joshua describes the conquest of Canaan by the ancient Israelites and for many, is not an easy read. It has been seen as a story of violent conquest and slaughter commanded by a ...

Chapter 10 A reader wrote me that the Book of Joshua was why he stopped believing in God. I bet this is the chapter that put him over the edge. It’s a grim affair.

Hawk shines, however, when he engages with the conquest narratives of the book of Joshua. Drawing on his earlier work, he notes the many cracks within the text itself. After presenting an extensive ...

The Book of Joshua was taught by Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman, director of the OU’s Women’s Initiative, who launched the program. “I saw this as an opportunity to create a sorority of ...