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A Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: From Chronicles to 2 MaccabeesAfter getting to know Maccabean times so well, if we compare the Maccabean book 2 Maccabees with the biblical book Chronicles, we will see that they seem to have been written by the same people. Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to discuss.
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2026-06-1440 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: From Deuteronomy to the ApocalypseNow that we've gone over all of Deuteronomy, Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible joins Gil to discuss how the broken promises of Deuteronomy led to the rise in apocalyptic literature
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2026-06-0742 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions104 - The New Era Begins TodayOn the inaugural Rosh Hashanah, 140 BCE, the Maccabean leader Shimon Thassi delivered the most beautiful speeches of Deuteronomy
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Who wrote the Bible: Timeline and authors
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2026-04-191h 29A Podcast of Biblical Proportions97 - Debunking Scholarlship on DeuteronomyIn our first episode of the fifth season of the podcast, about the fifth biblical book, Gil explains why biblical scholars are dead wrong about it.Links to Dr. Yonatan Adler's archeological researchThe late origins of JudaismThe beginning of Yom KippurThe beginning of Passover
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2026-01-0459 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsSPECIAL: Our AI-Bible Academic Research!Can we use LLMs to find who wrote the Bible? We're gonna try, and by we I mean: biologist Dr. Rutger Vos, Gil, and you, if you're interested. And if you are, send me a message at the bottom of this page.To read about the latest AI research into the Bible, click here
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2025-12-1450 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Athenian Democracy vs Maccabean DemocracyAthenian democracy, in many ways, inspired the Maccabean-style democracy established in 140 BCE. Bernie Maopolski from the Fan of History podcast joins Gil to discuss.Listen to Bernie's episodes on Athenian Democracy - Democracy in AthensThe Boule: Random Guys and the Birth of BureaucracyGreek Democracy, part 3
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2025-12-0744 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Ancient Hebrew MusicThe ancient Hebrews played and listened to music, and they wrote about it in the Bible. Dr. Jonathan Friedmann is an expert on the topic and he joins Gil to discuss their musical culture.Read more about the topic from Dr. Friedman:Music in Biblical LifeMusic in the Hebrew BibleAcademia.edu articles about Ancient Hebrew musicMusic in the Ancient Near East
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2025-11-3045 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: King David in Hebrew vs Ancient GreekIn our third installment comparing the Hebrew and ancient Greek versions of the Bible, Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to talk about the two versions of King David's origin story. Which is the better of the two?
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2025-11-2331 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Who Wrote the Letter of Jeremiah?In our second installment comparing the Hebrew version of the Bible with the ancient Greek one, Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to talk about an obscure but fun book
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2025-11-1625 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Jeremiah in Hebrew vs Ancient GreekThere are many differences between the Hebrew and Ancient Greek versions of the book of Jeremiah. Can we explain them? Yes, we can. Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil for this new series
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2025-11-0946 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: New AI Research into Biblical Authors Supports our TheoriesNew AI research into the Documentary Hypothesis and the authorship of the books of Samuel reinforces our theories. Dr. Rutger Vos from the University of Leiden joins Gil to discuss. Read about this research here
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2025-08-0334 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: How To Find Biblical AuthorsPetros Koutoupis joins Gil to talk about biblical authors. Check out his two substacks: Digging Up the Past and Digging Out the Bible
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2025-07-271h 33A Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Miraculous Births in MythGarry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast and Bernie Maopolski from the Fan of History podcast join Gil to talk about miraculous births in myth
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2025-07-2035 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsResident Academic: What Academia is Good and Bad AtAnke Bosma, PhD, joins Gil to share her perspective on what is working and what is not working in academia today, particularly in the humanities.
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2025-07-1340 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Shavuot and Pentecost are Almost IdenticalAfter having learned the origins of the Hebrew festival of Shavuot/Weeks, Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to compare our findings with what we know about the Christian version of this holiday. The results are stunning.
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2025-06-2929 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: The Rise of the RabbisWhen the Rabbis emerged on the historical scene, during Roman times, Judaism was born. Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to discuss
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2025-06-0136 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Passover vs EasterGarry Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to talk about the origins of Passover and Easter, and how the former became the latter.
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2025-04-1328 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsResearching Zoroastrian Influences on the Hebrews (w/ Dr. Gad Barnea)For decades, scholars believed that ancient Hebrew letters from 419 BCE proved the continuity of Passover, but a new study shows that, if anything, Passover has Persian Zoroastrian origins. Dr. Gad Barnea from the University of Haifa joins Gil and Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast to discuss his research into the so called Passover Lettersso-called.Dr. Barnea is a Faculty Member at the University of Haifa, Department of Jewish History and Thought, he is a Research Fellow at the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem, and for Project BEST at the U...
2025-01-191h 17A Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: The Great Reform of 2 Kings, 232 Kings, chapter 23, is one of the most fascinating chapters in the Bible and contains more layers than would seem at first sight. Rabbi Adam Chalom joins Gil to discuss. Rabbi Chalom is Dean of North America at the International Institute of Secular Humanistic Judaism and Rabbi of his congregation Kol Hadash in Deerfield, IllinoisFor secular Jewish holiday celebrations go to Chagim.org.ilRabbi Chalom co-edited the book Contemporary Humanistic Judaism: Beliefs, Values, Practices (released January 2025) - click here to get it with 40% discount with the code 6AF24.
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2025-01-0551 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsDebunking Richard Friedman's Levite Exodus TheoryNow that we finished going over the book of Exodus, it's time to go over the most famous Exodus theory, offered by the famed scholar Richard Elliot Friedman in a very popular book. In this episode, Gil debunks his whole theory.Watch Friedman's talk about the Exodus at a convention (note: it's actually not from his YouTube channel)Watch Friedman's class about Exodus
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2024-12-221h 15A Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: If People Wrote the Bible, What Then?What meaning can we derive from the Bible if we look at it as written by people? Rabbi Adam Chalom, Dean of North America at the International Institute of Secular Humanistic Judaism and Rabbi of his congregation in Kol Hadash in Illinois, joins Gil to discuss.For secular Jewish holiday celebrations go to Chagim.org.il
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2024-09-2957 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsTheories Collab: Semitic Germanic and Follow the ShoeGil discusses interesting theories with Bernie Maopolski from the Fan of History podcast and Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast.Listen here to Bernie's conversation with a linguistic archeologist about the Carthaginian words in Germanic theory .Check out here Garry's Cartogram of the Roman Urban Population
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2024-08-2528 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: The Making of the New TestamentGary Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to discuss when and in what context was the New Testament written and compiled.There are currently three published books in the History in the Bible Podcast Companion collection. Here are the Amazon US links:Vol 1: Genesis to BabylonVol 2: Age of the Second TempleVol 3: Coming soonVol 4: Essential Resources
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2024-08-1143 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: What's Most Facinating About Ancient WorldIn one episode, three ancient history podcasters discuss what's most fascinating about the ancient world. Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast and Bernie Maopolski from the Fan of History podcast join Gil to break it down.
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2024-07-2846 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions538 BCE: A Giant Leap for HumankindThe period known as the Axial Age began right after the establishment of the Persian empire. Gil and Dr. Rutger Vos, an evolutionary biologist and history buff, see it as a direct result of Persia's rise.
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2024-05-261h 02A Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: The History of Judges vs PriestsThe conflict between judges and priests is at the core of Hebrew history, and that of human civilization as a whole. And its started as a feud between herders and farmers. Evolutionary biologist Dr. Rutger Vos joins Gil to look at the BIG historical picture and how it connects to Hebrew history.
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2024-01-2157 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Looking for Political JesusGarry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to talk about the possible inspirations for the political stories of Jesus: the overthrowing of the corrupt temple priests, the betrayal by a friend and ally following a last supper and more. To join our tribe, click here. To get more details about our Suffering Servant course, click here.
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2023-12-1740 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Hebrew Origins - Stories vs DNA and ArcheologyArcheology and DNA testing tell us that the Ancient Israelites were local Canaanites with Israelite culture, but the Hebrew Bible tells us that the Hebrews came from the outside and were not Canaanites. Bernie Maopolsky from the Fan of History podcast joins Gil to discuss new research and how it fits with the biblical narrative. To support the podcast, click here. For the article discussed in the episode, click here.
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2023-11-1943 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Judah the Maccabean Warlord, part 2In part 2, Judah the Hammer becomes a living legend after tying together a string of unlikely victories against the Seleucids. These victories turn the ragtag Hebrew warriors into an outstanding guerilla army. I'm joined by Mark Pimenta from the podcast Warlords of History.
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2023-04-2353 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Judah the Maccabean Warlord, part 1Judah the Maccabee is known as the hero of the Jewish holiday Hannukah, and his life offers a unique perspective into the mind of a Hebrew warlord in Hellenistic times. Mark Pimenta from the podcast Warlords of History joins me to break it all down.
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2023-04-1647 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions58 - Ezekiel's Magical DiaryBefore Ezekiel wrote the Exodus story of the plagues, he wrote a first draft which we can find in his book. Once we go over the first draft, we will be able to better understand the story of the plagues. To join the tribe, click here.
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2023-04-0246 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions57 - The Fifteen PlaguesThe Exodus story we know as the Ten Plagues is made up of three stories with a total of 15 plagues, edited down to 10. And 10 is not a Hebrew number - it's a Hellenistic number. You can see the separate Exodus layers here. To join the tribe click here!
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2023-03-1844 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsUNRELATED: Israel is in DangerFar right Israeli politicians are trying to turn Israel into an authoritarian theocratic state. They are using a blueprint financed by two Jewish American billionaires, Jeffrey Yass and Arthur Dantchick. They should be shamed for that.
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2023-03-1224 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions56 - The Magical War Against EgyptIn our story for today: after being oppressed for so long, the Hebrews finally fight back against the evil Egyptian empire and start a magical rebellion. To support the podcast and join the tribe - click here.
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2023-03-0553 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions55 - The Glorious Year of 140 BCEWe are looking for the editors of Exodus, and we want to find them by using the available information historians and archeologists have amassed. Can we connect the dots all the way to the editors? Join our tribe! It's a lot of fun.Read more about: the Pharisees, Shimon Thassi, Shimon the Just, the Great Assembly, the archeological research about 140 BCE.
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2023-02-1938 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: The Tsadokite GeneScientists have found that people with the last name Cohen (priest, in Hebrew) disproportionally share a common gene, which scientists named the "Aaron gene." But evolutionary biologist Dr. Rutger Vos thinks Cohens are descended from the House of Tsadok. Check out our podcast As Depicted on Film on Apple or Spotify.
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2023-02-1228 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions54 - The King Did It, part 2After learning that a Hebrew king was to blame for the elimination of the fictional Tsadok from Exodus, we resume our investigation by interrogating our four suspects. To join the tribe and support the podcast click here.
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2023-01-2946 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: The Tsadokites vs The WorldIn the 100s BCE, a popular Hebrew revolt ended up with an independent Hebrew state. Garry Stevens from History in the Bible Podcast joins Gil to discuss the three political groups shaped the period during which the Bible went through its final major editing. Join our tribe to support the podcast!
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2023-01-2237 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions53 - The King Did It, part 1Someone ordered massive editing of Exodus and a massive marginalizing of Aharon. Who would have the motive to do that? The answer: the king did it. To support the podcast and join our tribe, click here.
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2023-01-1544 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions52 - The Very Suspicious WingmanAharon is suddenly and suspiciously introduced into the narrative of Exodus, and everything about him seems like an editing job. Someone was the victim of an editing crime, but who dunnit and why? Click here to support the show and join the tribe!
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2023-01-0133 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: New Archeological Research Validates my TheoriesA new archeological study proves that the Maccabees shaped the worship related to Exodus, which proves what we have been talking about on this podcast - that the Maccabees shaped Exodus. Bernie Maopolski from Fan of History and What's New in History podcasts joins me to discuss. Click here to support the show and join the tribe!Click here to read about Dr. Yonatan Adler's research.
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2022-12-2530 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions51 - FYI, I Saved YouIn Exodus chapter 6, we have another version of the first meeting between Moses and Yahweh, as the latter gives the former his mission. Even though they are in Egypt, Yahweh wants the Hebrews to know he had already saved them. To support the podcast and join the tribe - click here.
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2022-12-1839 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions50 - The Egyptian DystopiaIn Exodus chapter 5, Moses meets the Pharaoh for the first time and demands that he let the Hebrews worship Yahweh in the desert, or else! Or else Yahweh will kill them. Everything goes wrong, and Moses is in tatters. Welcome to the Egyptian Dystopia! To join the tribe and support the show go to my Patreon page.View all the biblical authors on www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com.
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2022-12-0456 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions49 - Upgrading ExodusHow do you take four different Exodus stories with four different Moseses, and turn them into one coherent narrative? Let's admire the editing that turned Exodus into an epic tale.
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2022-11-2043 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions48 - The Babylonian WriterLet's get to know the original writer of Exodus, and his very insecure and delicate-hearted Moses. Join the tribe on Patreon to support the podcast
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2022-11-0650 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions47 - A God by Any Other NameWhen Moses meets God for the first time on his mountain, he asks for clarity about God's name. Which God is He? The answers are more surprising than you think. Join the tribe on Patreon to support the podcast
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2022-10-2347 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions46 - Proving You're on a Mission From GodIn Exodus chapters3 and 4, Moses and God workshop together six ways that Moses could convince the Hebrews he's not lying to the Hebrews when he says God sent him to save them. To support the podcast join the tribe!
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2022-10-0936 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions45 - Creating the PactAfter learning that Ezra the scribe priest was the one who wrote in Exodus about God remembering his pact with Abraham, we go back to see what is this pact all about, and why is it so Assyrian. Support the podcast by joining the tribe!
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2022-09-2551 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions44 - Renewing the Ancient PactWhen we read in sequence the Exodus story written by a priestly scribe, a completely new version of the well-known story immerges. A vague story about a pact. Join the tribe to support the podcast!
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2022-09-1154 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions43 - King Baby MosesBefore we go back to the narrative of Exodus, we still have one great mystery to uncover about the stories we went over so far: how did the Baby Moses story find its way into the book of Exodus? And can its context glean new and specific insights? To support the podcast - join the tribe!The text for episode 44:These are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,
2022-08-281h 05A Podcast of Biblical ProportionsClash of Civilizations: Hebrews vs HellenistsWhen the Hebrew Maccabees clash with the Hellenistic Seleucides, they don't realize that they hail from cultures that have been evolving separately for 3500 years. They also don't realize how much their conflict made them more entrenched in their respective cultures. Check out Gil's and Rutger's podcast: As Depicted on Film.Join the Tribe!Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-08-2137 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions42 - The Maccabean CoincidenceGil takes on the evidence that shows that the Maccabees added their own stories to Exodus. Join the tribe!Read Exodus according to the different sources. Our Maccabean editor is the J source of the book (the majority at least) https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Bible/King_James/Documentary_Hypothesis/Exodus1 Maccabees https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Maccabees+1&version=NRSVUEMaccabean Revolt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maccabean_RevoltHasmonean Dynasty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasmonean_dynastyMaccabean king-priest John Hyrcanus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
2022-08-0751 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions41 - Schrödinger's MosesThe first time we meet grown-up Moses face to face, he bashes someone's face in. This weird opening to this episode's story, Exodus chapter 2, verses 11 to 15, is only the opening act of a very frustrating story. The only people who can fix it are Hollywood screenwriters. To join the tribe > https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-07-3132 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Retelling the BibleIn this special collaboration with Scott McAndless, a presbyterian minister and podcaster on Retelling the Bible, Scott dramatized the feud between Jeremiah and Shemaya, based on episode 41 - Baby Moses, the Rapper, and the Nehelamite. Very cool! To join the tribe > https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions To listen to Scott's episode about baby Moses > https://bit.ly/3ze50b9 Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-07-2452 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Biblical Timeline vs Historical Timeline (part 2)This episode covers all the drama and writing that took place between the destruction of Jerusalem (586 BCE) and the destruction of Jerusalem (70 CE). Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible joins Gil.In order to join the biblical tribe, go to https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-07-1742 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsCollab: Biblical Timeline vs Historical Timeline (part 1)Disentangling the biblical timeline from the historical timeline is very helpful in understanding the context under which the different texts were written. Garry Stevens from The History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to discuss. To view the timeline and download Garry's chart click here. To become a member of the tribe go to patreon.com/biblicalproportions. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-07-1031 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions40 - Baby Moses, the Rapper and the NehelamiteThe baby Moses story might be incredibly famous today, but it has somehow disappeared and reappeared in the time of the writing and compiling of the Bible. Follow the incredible story of how it all (probably) went down. To support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-06-261h 28A Podcast of Biblical Proportions39 - The Evil Loser Egyptian KingThe first chapter of Exodus contains three different stories written by three different people who lived at different times. Two of them were editors, and one was a very talented and funny writer. Support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-05-221h 03A Podcast of Biblical Proportions38 - What is ExodusWhat is most important for us to understand Exodus? This is a collection of stories about a crisis of leadership, a crisis of faith, and the harsh life under Nebuchadnezzar, the King of Babylon. Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions
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2022-05-0117 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsBig Changes to the PodcastOmri has left the building, and Gil will hold the fort. Is it a building or a fort? Future generations will be puzzled. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-04-2407 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsBonus: Genesis and the Sistine ChapelHow did the Genesis story painted in the Sistine Chapel by Michaelangelo come to be? Idan Ben Simon joins Gil to discuss.
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2022-03-2653 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions37 - Genesis vs ExodusAs Gil says goodbye to the book of Genesis and looks ahead to the next book, Exodus, it is already clear that there is a lot to learn from the radical differences between those two books. Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-02-2034 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions36 - The Biblical Authors of GenesisIn Gil's second summary episode of Genesis, there is a mountain of evidence to suggest that Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch Ben Neriah are the Biblical authors of the book of Genesis. Their personal lives and their relationship is part of the first Biblical book. Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-02-131h 19A Podcast of Biblical Proportions35 - Genesis: Inspired by Assyrian EventsHow did the Assyrian dominance over the Ancient Near East put in motion a series of events that led to the writing of the stories of Genesis? Mass deportations, the Library of Ashurbanipal, the rise of scribes - all these lead to Genesis in Gil's first summary episode for the book. Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2022-02-0651 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions34 - Happily Ever After in EgyptIn the conclusion of Genesis, emotions run high as the family forgives and forgets, celebrating the reconciliation between former feuding Hebrew factions escaping Israel after the destruction of Jerusalem. Gil and Omri discuss. Support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-12-1946 minA Podcast of Biblical ProportionsSpecial: Samson is A SATIRE IN THE BIBLE!It turns out that if you read the Samson story (Judges 13-16) in Hebrew with comedic glasses - you realize it is an outrageously funny Greek satire that parodies biblical heroes and tropes, most likely written by Alexandrian Hellenistic Hebrews around the 200s BCE as a Hebrew version of Greek satire. No joke. Gil and Omri discuss. Support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-12-101h 10A Podcast of Biblical Proportions33 - Joseph Walking Like an EgyptianWhen reading Joseph's story in context and compiling the myriad Egyptian cultural appropriations and seamless incorporations of Egyptian motifs, it seems clear that this was written by and for an exiled Israelite elite that has been thoroughly and happily Egyptianized. Gil and Omri discuss. Support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-12-051h 07A Podcast of Biblical Proportions32 - Here Comes JosephThe final hero of the bible has an origin story that explains how he got to Egypt. Let's first focus on his humble beginnings, as a special boy who is oblivious to his surroundings while dreaming of magical megalomaniac prophecies. Gil and Omri discuss. Support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-11-1433 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions31 - Here Come the TribesWe have arrived to an entirely new part of the book: a battle of narratives. Gone is the point of view of a single ancestor at a time, and gone is the pretense of unity, gravitas, and wholeness. In comes mean Biblical tweets about how horrible the ancestors really are. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-11-0756 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions30 - Rachel & Leah in Their Handmaid's TaleJacob has two wives and two concubines who produce the children who will grow up to be tribes. What made the stories of Jacob's four women so impactful that we still see the same archetypes in stories today? Gil and Omri dive in to find out. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-10-3149 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions29 - Labor Disputes of Biblical ProportionsGenesis looks at two distinct classes: the boss and employee, the owner of the cattle, and the herder who tends to it. Jacob might be family, but he still needs to work for food and shelter and for his uncle's daughters, and then for a percentage of the herd. On the open market - labor disputes are inevitable. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-10-1341 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions28 - Imagining the Writers of JacobThe tales of Jacob out east with his uncle and family reveal more than any of the previous chapters how the minds, fears, wishes, and life experiences of biblical authors affect their writing. The bosses wanted Jacob to be in certain spots and get the lineages straight, and the writers filled the spaces with their own artistic and emotional world. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-10-0638 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions27 - Rebekah: Why You Can't Trust WomenRivkah, Rebecca, or Rebekah is the most prominent female character in Genesis. She has her own motivations and desires, fears and insecurities. On the other hand, she's also hormonal and manipulative, so buyer beware! Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-09-2237 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions26 - Esau and the EdomitesThe biblical authors portrayed the patriarch of the neighboring Edomites as an archetypical hunter-barbarian, in contrast to the more refined sedentary Jacob. Were they actually describing the desert and caravan Edomite culture? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-09-1536 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions25 - Jacob and the SupernaturalJacob's interactions with his deity are very different from those of his forefathers - he dreams of angels, of ziggurats, and fights with a person, who might himself be an angel or god himself. The editing job on this part to make it a coherent narrative is clearly visible. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-09-0831 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions24 - Jacob vs JacobThe first two Jacob stories have a similar theme: Jacob outsmarts and out-maneuvers his twin brother Esau to get ahead. But the differences between the two versions are even more interesting and reveal two story-telling traditions that are ages apart. Support our podcast on Patreon!
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2021-09-0144 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions23 - Jacob: He's a Real CharacterJacob is nothing like his ancestors. He's not meek - he's a trickster, a liar, and a thief. What can we learn from the differences between his character and that of his ancestors? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-08-1826 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions22 - Isaac vs the PhilistinesEven though they lost to the Babylonians, they managed to tell their own version of events.The Philistines lost too but their stories got lost because they did not have a book read by billions. From everything we know about the Philistines, how would they tell their own story? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-08-1136 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions21 - Call Me IshmaelAbraham's firstborn was Ishmael, but according to the Hebrew story, he was the lesser son because his mom was an Egyptian slave. There are indications that Ishmael was a prominent character in the ancient world, even if he had to wait 1000 years to get his due when the Muslims officially adopted him into Arabdom. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-08-0432 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions20 - They Call Me IsaacYou would think that the son of the first Hebrew patriarch, who was born out of a divine miracle, would be a substantial character. Well, he's mostly a pale copy of his dad, and it seems that the writers weren't even trying to define him in a way that will differentiate him from his ancestors and descendants. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-07-2829 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions19 - The Death of AbrahamAbraham lived a full life. He traveled across the known world, pretended that his wife is his sister (she's his half-sister, so joke's on who?), built shrines, pitched tents, hosted guests, negotiated with his clan deity and got a promise that a large new people will come from his seed. How can we sum his character up? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-07-1443 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions18 - The Super Important Marriage DealTo fulfill the divine promise for Abraham to have his seed become a great people, his son Isaac needs a wife, so Abraham sends his top slave back home to the east fetch him a beautiful, virgin, and kind mate, Rivkah. There is so much to learn about from this esoteric yet sublime Genesis chapter. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-07-0742 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions17 - The War of the Nine KingsThe only honest-to-god heroics in the story of Abraham is the small part he played in a regional war between four Mesopotamian kings and five local Canaanite vassals. The Mesopotamians crushed the insignificant rebellion, but Abraham had the last laugh. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com/ Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-06-2322 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions16 - The Binding of IsaacYahweh and Abraham had a deal. But the god keeps demanding more and more and testing and prototypical follower. This is his toughest test yet, in a riveting psychological short dramatic story that is one of the best in the whole Bible. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-06-0934 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions15 - Operation Sodom and GomorrahThe story of Sodom and Gomorrah has remained iconic for thousands of years, incorporated enthusiastically by later "Abrahamic" religions. But looking at it in its proper context, the Soddomite sin is more about breaking the laws of hospitality than lack of piety. Thank god a SWAT team was sent to extricate Abraham's brother from Sodom right before the carpet bombing. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-06-0246 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions14 - The Life and Death of SarahSarah is Abraham's loyal wife, who up till the age of 90 has not "given him" a son. God/Yahweh solves this problem with some magic in a story that reveals much about how men saw the lives of women in Ancient Mesopotamia. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-05-2637 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions13 - Abraham and Yahweh Strike a DealAbraham needs to leave his family and place of birth and show fielty to his deity, in return for protection. Abraham will need to prove his loyalty over and over with worship, by cutting part of the penis, and killing his only son at Yahweh's demand. Slowly, the relationship between god and follower get deeper and more intimate. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-05-1237 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions12 - Abraham vs Other Founding FathersWhat kind of character is Abraham? What are his traits? What makes him so special that Yahweh chooses him? What does their partnership look like? There's so much to learn by comparing him to other ancient founding fathers/patriarchs like Hercules, Odysseus, Ibrahim, Jesus, Buddha, and more. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit http://www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com/ Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-04-2847 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions11 - The Tower of BabblingThe Tower of Babel is another all-time famous story. Humans across the globe came to similar explanations for similar burning questions about why we people speak in different languages. The Tower of Babel is a fantastic poem with a beautifully consistent format and plenty of word plays. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit http://www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-04-1424 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions10 - The Bible's First CitiesAfter learning about biblical physics, the natural world, and first professions, we now get to the biblical perspective on the most ancient cities of their world, such as Uruk and Ninveh. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-04-0722 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions9 - Noah and the Flood: The Non-HeroThe epic story of Noah and the Flood has the two deities, Elohim and Yahweh, driving the plot. Noah is an extra in his story, his only role is following orders, as the two deities display their respective character traits and modes of communication. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-03-3132 min
A Podcast of Biblical Proportions8 - Noah and the Flood: Historical ContextIt is surprising how many cultures and religions in Mesopotamia, the Mediterranean, Africa, Asia, and the Americas have flood myths. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-03-1725 min
A Podcast of Biblical Proportions7 - The Adam FamilyWhat happened to the first human family? Who were they? How did they impact the world? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-03-1019 min
A Podcast of Biblical Proportions6 - Cain and Abel: The Oldest Conflict in the BookCain and Abel is an iconic story about competition between brothers for their father's attention, and also about the primordial conflict between nomadic and settled societies. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-02-2425 min
A Podcast of Biblical Proportions5 - The Garden of Eden InvestigationThe story of Garden of Eden is a coming-of-age story, nostalgic to the days of hunter-gatherers. It is also a story about the legal right of men, women, and snakes. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit http://www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-02-1732 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions4 - Creation IV: Location, Location, LocationThe second creation story has a very clear connection to the local geography and geopolitics: specifying rivers and kingdoms. It's anything but universal. We look at the story through what went on in Mesopotamia at that time, including the Late Bronze Age Collapse that preceded it. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-01-2720 min
A Podcast of Biblical Proportions3 - Creation III: Say Hello to YahwehYahweh joins our story. He creates the world in one day after God(s) created it in six days in the preceding chapter. That's weird. Who's this guy? Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-01-2024 min
A Podcast of Biblical Proportions2 - Creation II: Let There Be LightGod establishes a hierarchy in the world he creates with his words and logic. You start with the foundations and then slowly prepare the world for your final creation: a man and a woman. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit our website https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-01-1317 min
A Podcast of Biblical Proportions1 - Creation I: The Nature of the DeityThe Bible's creation story is one of the most famous stories ever written. Its protagonist is a dispassionate, calculated and amorphous deity with a solid plan it executes to perfection. Let's get to know him. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit our website https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2021-01-0630 minA Podcast of Biblical Proportions-- The Podcast Begins Here --Hi, I'm Gil Kidron, a Hebrew-speaking writer and editor and this Podcast is about ancient Hebrew history and ancient Hebrew stories.
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2021-01-0126 min