Contributed by Kevin Call on Jan 19, 2026
The Book of Judges, in Hebrew, is also called (the Shophetim) Shophetim (שֹׁפְטִים)
It is the Hebrew title for the Book of Judges, meaning "Judges," "Rulers," or "Deliverers," referring to the leaders who governed Israel.
Of course, I’m talking about Ehud and Gideon.
Cycles in history refer to the idea that patterns, events, and societal moods recur over time. It’s usually described as repeating rhythms of growth, stability, decline, and crisis, most famously theorized by Strauss-Howe in their "Fourth Turning" model. These cycles are said to recur
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