The TanachTalks Podcast
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe place for intellectual, interesting, and inspirational talks about Tanach (the Hebrew Bible), wiith some of the leading and most innovative thinkers in Israel today.
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Episodes
Tanach Talks 2 3 - DON'T DO TESHUVA - it's Tisha B'Av (looking at the haftorot)
July 29, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBThis episode looks at the two haftorot of Tisha B'Av (Jeremiah/Yermiyahu 8-9 and Isaiah/Yshayahu 55-56) and the differences between them. Support the show
Tanach Talks 2 2 - Yeshayahu Opening Vision (Chazon)
July 24, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBDiscusses Yeshayahu (Isaiah) the time and content of his opening vision, and the question of whether God wanted sacrifices. Support the show
Tanach Talks 2.1 DA BEARS
July 24, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBDiscusses the episode where Elisha sicks two bears on children who were mocking him (2 Kings 2 - Melachim Bet) ... One of the Tanach's great stories! Support the show
Tanach Talks29 - Davids Song - Haftorah Seventh Day of Pesach - Shmuel Bet 22
April 14, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBDiscusses the haftorah of the seventh day of Pesach, David'd Song (Shmuel Bet 22) - its structure, its purpose in the book of Shmuel, and why it is read on Pesach. Support the show
Tanach Talk Podcasts 28 - Melachim Bet 2.1 - Chariots of Fire - Understanding Eliyahu's Death and Immortality
April 08, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBDiscusses Eliyahu's Death, the meaning of his last interaction with Elisha, and the secret to his immortality. Support the show
Tanach Talks 27 - Melachim Bet 1 - FIREBALLS
March 31, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBDescribes the final showdown between Eliyahu and Ahaziah, containing a background of the history betwen the prophet and the house of Ahav, and of course ... FIREBALLS! Support the show
Tanach Talks Podcasts 26 - The Meaning of Sefer Shemot's Two Endings
March 20, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.96 MBShares the meaning behind a brilliant insight by R Menachem Leibtag regarding the double ending of Sefer Shemot and how the book continues in two directions Support the show
Tanach Talks 25 - The VaYomer VaYomer phenomenon in Exodus 32 & 34
March 13, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.44 MBThroughout Tanach we find what we call the "VaYomer VaYomer phenomenon" - interrupted speech. In this podcast we look at two examples of this in Exodus 32 and 34. Support the show
Tanach Talks 24 - Bagatelles and Freudian Slips from Esther 6
March 10, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MBTanach extensively uses word play, allusion, and omissions to convey its message - as these three short examples from Esther 6 clearly demonstrate - Happy Purim! Support the show
TanachTalks 23 - Pharaoh's Hardened Heart
January 24, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBDiscusses various approaches to the moral question of God hardening Pharaoh's heart among medieval and modern commentators. Support the show
Moses, Milah, and a Big Snake
January 17, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBGives an explanation for the enigmatic episode where Moshe nearly dies on his way back to Egypt based on an overview of his life. Support the show
Tanach Talks Episode 21 - Joseph's Dreams, Pharaoh's Dreams, and Why Stories Repeat Themselves
December 27, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBAnalyzes the solutions to Joseph's dreams, Pharaoh's Dreams, and the role that repeating stories play through the Genesis narrative Support the show
Tanach Talks 20 - Untold Chanukah Tales
December 26, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBDiscusses the stories of Yehudit, Hannah, and Miriam and their contribution to the debate regarding the real meaning of Chanukah. Recording at Lev haTorah 5780. Support the show
Tanach Tasks Episode 19 - Judah and Tamar - The Lost Wallet
December 20, 2019 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBDiscusses the parallels between the story of Judah and Tamar with the story of Joseph, and the purpose of interrupting the latter story with this episode and all the parallels. Support the show
Tanach Talks 18 - Jacob and Esau Reunite or Why Bribery Works
December 16, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.51 MBExplains the nature of the gifts that Jacob sends to Esau and the legnthy lists at the end of chapter 36 in Genesis Support the show
Tanach Talks 17 - The Morality of Stolen Blessings
November 29, 2019 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBDiscusses different approaches to the episode where Jacob tricks Isaac to get the blessing destined for Esau. Support the show
Tanach Talks Episode 16 - Thoughts on Akeidat Yitzchak
November 15, 2019 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBDiscusses the meaning of the test, and competing interpretations regarding Avraham's state of mind. Support the show
Tanach Talks Episode 15 - The Separation between Abraham and Lot
November 08, 2019 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBDiscusses Genesis 12-13 - the structure of the story of the separation between Abraham and Lot Support the show
Tanach Talks Episode 13 - The Tower of Babel
November 01, 2019 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBDiscusses the MANY interpretations of the enigmatic story of the Tower of Babel, from the traditionalists to Jordan Peterson, Richard Fenyman and Anakin Skywalker. Support the show
Tanach Talks Episode 12 - Genesis 2-3 The Meaning of the Garden of Eden Narrative
October 25, 2019 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MBDiscusses the structure of the arden of Eden story and its message - includes identifying its boundaries, what the tree of Knowledge symbolizes, and whether the exile is a punishment or was pre-destined Support the show
TT Podcast 11 - Between Proverbs and Ecclesiastes (Mishlei and Kohelet)
October 18, 2019 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBCompares the differing approaches of Mishlei and Kohelet / Proverbs and Ecclesiastes regarding wisdom and the purpose of life, and discusses why Kohelet is read by Jews on Sukkot, of all holidays, Support the show
TT podcast 12 - The History of the Prophets - part 1 - the 8th century BCE - Hosea Amos Isaiah Micah
October 17, 2019 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBExplores the tumultous eighth century BCE which saw the emergence of four of Israel's greatest prophets - Isaiah, Amos, Hosea, and Micah. Discusses the historical social and political changes that swept across the Ancient Ner East and how they influenced Israel's religious works forever. Support the show
Tanach Talks 010 - Daniel 4 - A Most Unlikely Pentinent - Nebuchanezzar and Repentance
September 29, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBSupport the show
TanachTalks Podcast Episode 009 - Rabbi Menachem Leibtag on the purpose of Sefer Shmuel
August 18, 2019 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBRabbi Leibtag discusses his innovative approach to understanding the historical books of the Bible, and applies this approach to Sefer Shmuel. He outlines the various sections of the book, and argues for a series of authors that attempt to justify Davidic rule over the kingdoms. Support the show
Tanach Talks Episode 8 - Ve'Etchanan - The Shema, Baruch Shem Kavod, and the Hidden Connection to the Ten Commandments
August 16, 2019 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBOn this podcast we discuss the Shema, when the phrase Baruch Shem Kavod Malchulto Le'Olam Va'Ed was added, and the hidden connection to the Ten Commandments based on the structure of the book of Deuteronomy (Sefer Devarim) Support the show
Tanach Talks - 5770 Tisha BeAv edition - Devarim 4 - the Torah reading - Chiasms Today
August 11, 2019 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.46 MBThis short podcast deals with the Torah reading for Tisha BeAv - Deut (Devarim 4), looks at its literary structure (hint - its a chiasm!), keywords, and explains why the rabbis chose which books of the Tanach could be studied on TIsha BeAv and which other ones could not ... Support the show
TT podcast 007 - The Spies of Numbers, the Spies of Deuteronomy
August 09, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.98 MBDiscusses the contradictions in the accounts between the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy about the episode of the spies, and presents three possible solutions. Support the show
Tanach Talks Episode 6 - Numbers 36 - Between Tribes and Tribalism
August 02, 2019 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBNumbers 36 - Why did the tribe of Menashe wait before complaning about the daughters of Zelophad, and how does this story foreshadow the events of the book of Judges? Support the show
Tanach Talks Episode 5 - Discussing the Book of Kings with Rabbi Alex Israel
July 31, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBA longer episode than most, we discuss the Book of Kings with Rabbi Alex Israel, author of the recently published "Kings 2: Into the Whirlwind" by Maggid Press (2019) - the sequel to his commentary on Kings 1. During the discussion Rabbi Israel and I discuss the fascinating and sometimes overlooked characters and stories of the book of Kings, and its purpose in the framework of Tanach. Support the show
TT Podcast 004 - Numbers 32 - Were Gad and Reuven Misunderstood
July 26, 2019 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBThis podcast discusses chapter 32 in Bemidbar (the book of Numbers). With a close reading of the text, we try to answer the classic argument of the commentators whether Moshe's outburst against them was justified, or the sign of a leader who has lost touch with the people ... Support the show
Tanach Talks Episode 3 - Jeremiah Begins: What are the vision tests for?
July 25, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this Tanach Talks podcast , we deal with the first Haftorah of the Three Weeks - Jeremiah chapter 1 and his introduction to prophecy. We discuss: * the meaning of the word Haftorah and its source * how a prophet is consecrated * the meaning of Jeremiah's first two prophecies * why is God giving Jeremiah a vision test? Support the show
Tanach Talks Episode 2 - Joshua's Spies: Between Rahab, Lot, and how to read the Bible
July 23, 2019 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBWhy would Joshua send spies - didn't he learn from Moses' failed experience from over forty years before? This episode discusses the story of the spies, Rahab and Jericho, using comparative techniques with other similar episodes. We look at both the Malbim's explanation for sending the spies, and at a surprising comparison between Joshua 2 and Genesis 19. We attempt to explain the meaning of the many thematic and literary parallels between the Rahab and Lot stories. www.tanachtalks.com Supp...
Tanach Talks Episode 1 - Introduction and what is Tanach?
July 19, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBOur first podcast asks the question - what is Tanach? From there, we discuss the number of books in the Hebrew Bible, the order in which they appear, and the differences between the Tanach's three main sections (Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim). Support the show