Tag Archives: Day of Atonement

The book of Jonah – the end of the Day of Atonement

The book of Jonah is one of the fascinating books in the bible. Jonah the prophet tries to escape his mission to tell the people of Nineveh that the end is near, that they have made so many sins that the Almighty decided to destroy them. The question that always arises to me when I [...]

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who the hell is Azazel?

Who was Azazel? According to the scriptures, Azazel was the evil spirit in the wilderness to whom a scapegoat was sent on the Day of Atonement. The ceremony commenced when the high priest cast lots over two goats: one was designated to the Lord and offered as a sin offering, while the other was for [...]

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