A Podcast of Biblical Proportions

Gil Kidron

Држава Сједињене Државе

Жанрови Образовање, Историја

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Епизоде 172

Последња 11.09.2026

Join Hebrew-speaking writer and editor Gil Kidron on a journey through the biblical books in order, exploring the stories, poems, and laws that have shaped our world. The podcast examines the lives of biblical authors, treating them as regular people who lived in dramatic times. Each episode leaves no stone unturned, offering deep insights into the texts. It's a comprehensive exploration of the Bible, from its authors to its enduring impact.

Епизоде

112 - The Geography of the Holy Land 11.09.2026 42мин

To get ready for the season of Joshua, let's get the lay of the land he is going to conquer
111 - What is the Book of Joshua 30.08.2026 36мин

In this introductory episode to the book, we learn that it is a fake glorious biblical past written by and for the Maccabees
Closing the Book on the Torah 23.08.2026 45мин

In this final Torah summary, we go over things we missed and recap how we found biblical authors
The Odyssey vs the Bible: Storytelling and Historytelling 16.08.2026 42мин

The Odyssey and the Bible have a lot in common. Rutger Vos joins Gil to discuss the new Christopher Nolan movie
Collab: Hebrew and English Biblical Expressions 09.08.2026 35мин

There are many expressions in Hebrew and English derived from the Bible. Garry Stevens joins Gil to compare
My Favorite Torah Verses 02.08.2026 37мин

Gil chooses his favorite verses from the first five biblical books
Collab: The Torah in the Last 2,000 Years 26.07.2026 53мин

How did Jews view the Torah in the last 2,000 years? Dr. Jonathan Friedman comes on to enlighten us
110 - The Seven Layers of Moses 19.07.2026 49мин

Moses is the great hero of the Torah, the Pentateuch, but he is a combination of several characters sewn together
109 - The Maccabean Levite Torah 05.07.2026 54мин

In 140 BCE, the Maccabees and Levites broke apart the priestly narrative and drowned it out in their own
108 - The Authors of the First Torah 21.06.2026 1ч 4мин

In this first Torah summary, we're looking back at the writers who wrote between 600 BCE and 450 BCE
Collab: From Chronicles to 2 Maccabees 14.06.2026 40мин

What do the books of Chronicles and 2 Maccabees have in common? Much more than you think
Collab: From Deuteronomy to the Apocalypse 07.06.2026 42мин

How the broken promises of Deuteronomy led to the rise in apocalyptic literature
107 - The Deuteronomy Effect 31.05.2026 37мин

Let's review Deuteronomy one more time, but as a promise given in 140 BCE
106 - Replacing Deuteronomy 17.05.2026 1ч 1мин

After going over Deuteronomy, we compare it to its arch nemesis, the Temple Scroll
105 - The Death of Moses 03.05.2026 1ч 19мин

In the final chapters of Deuteronomy, we build up to Moses' death, a fine send-off for the Hebrew hero
104 - The New Era Begins Today 19.04.2026 1ч 29мин

The most beautiful Deuteronomy speeches were delivered on the inaugural Rosh Hashanah, 140 BCE
103 - The Most Important Day of His Life 29.03.2026 1ч 31мин

The Jerusalem Temple inaugural Yom Kippur ceremony, as it happened, play by play
102 - Total Reset 15.03.2026 1ч 16мин

On the first day after Hebrew independence under the Maccabees, there was a total reset of every aspect of Hebrew society
101 - The Hero and His Successor 01.03.2026 1ч 28мин

The opening speeches of Deuteronomy recount suspiciously Maccabean chapters
100 - Saving the Jerusalem Temple 15.02.2026 1ч 24мин

The Maccabees had no choice but to take over the Jerusalem Temple from the priests