Tissot Painting
James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Man at the Plough, 1886-1894. Oil on board. Brooklyn Museum.

December Kislev
 
Sun. 08 01 New Moon. Religious leaders recognize the Galilean rabble-rouser, Lydda, Judea. sign-in
 
Mon. 09 02 Rain falls. Farmers pleased. Teaching inside, smaller group, Lydda, Judea.  
 
Tue. 10 03 Teaching. Leaders demand a sign, Lydda, Judea.  
 
Wed. 11 04 Teaching. Farmers and field hands come and go, Lydda, Judea.  
 
Thu. 12 05 Jesus pauses. Crowd disperses as rain sweeps in from the sea, Lydda, Judea.  
 
Fri. 13 06 Preparation for Sabbath. False prophets not welcome at Synagogue, Lydda, Judea.  
 
Sat. 14 07 Sabbath and drizzle. Jesus at the house. Sabbath reading about Jacob, Lydda, Judea.