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Child Sacrifice in Relief
ca. 500 BCE
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The Holiness Collection, a group of laws in the biblical book of Leviticus, is focused on priests but extends the concept of priestly holiness to all Israel.
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“Chaya,” Hannah said.
“The same name, too. God is good. Your name means life.”…
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