EXODUS (Shemot) The word Exodus means Departure and the author of the Book is Moses as stated in Exodus 17:14. The Book of Exodus does not state when it was written but the date of authorship is likely between 1450 and 1400 B.C., which is the approximate time that Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and the approximate time …
Aleph Tav Alerts: Leviticus
LEVITICUS (Vayikra) The word Leviticus means And He Called and the author of the Book is Moses. The Book of Leviticus does not state when it was written but the date of authorship is likely between 1450 and 1400 B.C., which is the approximate time that Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and the approximate time of Moses death. …
Aleph Tav Alert: Y’Hoshua
Y’HOSHUA (Joshua) The Historical Books are Y’hoshua, Judges, Ruth, First Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, Second Kings, First Chronicles, Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. The word Y’hoshua (Joshua) means Yah is Salvation. The Book of Y’hoshua does not explicitly name its author but Jewish traditions claim that Y’hoshua the son of Nun, the successor of Moses as leader over …
Aleph Tav Alert: Ruth
RUTH (Rut) The Book of Ruth does not specifically name its author but tradition is that the Prophet Samuel wrote the Book of Ruth. The name Ruth in Hebrew means friend or companion. The exact date in which the book was written is uncertain but the prevalent view is sometime between 1011 and 931 B.C. NOTE: Ruth’s name is used …
Aleph Tav Alert: 1 Kings
1 KINGS (Mlakhim Aleph) The Book of 1 Kings does not specifically name its author but the tradition has the author as the Prophet Jeremiah. The Book of 1 Kings was likely written between 560 and 540 B.C. and this book is actually a sequel to 1 and 2 Samuel and begins by tracing Solomon’s rise to kingship after the …