Curse of Ham Japheth? And why will Japheth "dwell in the tents of Shem"? Further difficulties include Ham's being referred to as "the youngest son", when all other lists make him Noah's second son. Per Sarna, the biggest challenge of the narrative is why Canaan was cursed, rather than Ham, and the concealed details of the shameful incident bear the same reticence of Reuben's sexual transgression. The narrative's short five verses indicate that Canaan's Hamite paternity must have had great significance to the narrator or redactor, according to Sarna, who adds, "The curse on Canaan, invoked in response to an act of moral
Israel College of the Bible Israel College of the Bible Israel College of the Bible (המכללה למקרא) is the only Hebrew speaking accredited Bible college in Israel. The private college is an independent academically accredited institution. The campus moved to its new premises in Netanya, Israel in 2010, and has several hundred students in its programs. Israel College of the Bible hosts a large Messianic library. Israel College of the Bible (ICB) was founded in 1990 and provides theological and practical training at a bible school inside the country for Israelis who would previously have had to travel abroad for equivalent courses. It provides theological