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| | One woman described how difficult the abortion was: "It felt like I lost someone I knew. I had something black in my heart. ... The abortion was emotionally very hard."<ref name="Guardian"/> | | One woman described how difficult the abortion was: "It felt like I lost someone I knew. I had something black in my heart. ... The abortion was emotionally very hard."<ref name="Guardian"/> |
| | ==Ten Commandments carved in ancient Hebrew script?== | | ==Ten Commandments carved in ancient Hebrew script?== |
| − | In 2024, "Samaritan Ten Commandments tablet sells for $5M." The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments, dating from 300 to 800 A.D."<ref> | + | In 2024, "Samaritan Ten Commandments tablet sells for $5M." Stone tablet claimed to be oldest of its kind --from 300 to 800 A.D.-- draws both interest and skepticism from experts. The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments.<ref>[https://www.israelhayom.com/2024/12/19/ancient-ten-commandments-tablet-sells-for-5m/ Ancient Ten Commandments tablet sells for $5M]. By ILH Staff. 12-19-2024. |
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| | [https://www.jns.org/samaritan-ten-commandments-tablet-sells-for-5m/ Samaritan Ten Commandments tablet sells for $5M]. Dec. 22, 2024. ''Israel Hayom'' (via ''JNS'').<blockquote><small> | | [https://www.jns.org/samaritan-ten-commandments-tablet-sells-for-5m/ Samaritan Ten Commandments tablet sells for $5M]. Dec. 22, 2024. ''Israel Hayom'' (via ''JNS'').<blockquote><small> |
| | Sotheby's dates the tablet to approximately 1,500 years ago, though some experts have challenged this. The artifact, weighing approximately 115 pounds and extending 24 inches in length, features ancient Hebrew script. | | Sotheby's dates the tablet to approximately 1,500 years ago, though some experts have challenged this. The artifact, weighing approximately 115 pounds and extending 24 inches in length, features ancient Hebrew script. |
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| | Carved in ancient Hebrew script, which resembles ancient [[Hebrew]] with a few factual differences. | | Carved in ancient Hebrew script, which resembles ancient [[Hebrew]] with a few factual differences. |
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| − | Per the [[NYT]], some scholars question authenticity.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-oldest-ten-commandments-go-up-for-auction-some-scholars-question-authenticity/ As ‘oldest’ Ten Commandments go up for auction, some scholars question authenticity]. By ''ToI'' Staff. | + | Per the [[NYT]], some scholars question authenticity.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-oldest-ten-commandments-go-up-for-auction-some-scholars-question-authenticity/ As ‘oldest’ Ten Commandments go up for auction, some scholars question authenticity]. By ''ToI'' Staff. 13 December 2024.</ref> |
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |