Food, memory and cultural-religious identity in the story of the ‘desirers’ (Nm 11:4–6)

This article examines the nutritional and cultural meaning underlying the list of foods mentioned in the claims of the Israelites in Numbers 11:4–6. The foods eaten by the Israelites in Egypt express stability and a familiar routine, whilst the foods of Eretz Israel, although depicted as choicer, ex...

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Main Author: Abraham O. Shemesh
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2020-10-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
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Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/6158