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338. Repetitions & Inconsistencies - October 21, 2023

TINW Torah Study

English - October 23, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 4.89 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Judaism Religion & Spirituality jennifer jaech biblical origins torah study tara keiter Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed


Did Noah bring one pair of all animals on earth, or seven pairs of some and one pair of others? Was Noah and his family on the ark for a year, or for 4 months? Did Noah send out a raven or a dove? Why did God promise never again to destroy all creatures on earth? Our Bible gives us more than one answer to these questions, and this week Rabbi Jaech takes us on an exploration of these inconsistencies.

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If you like this podcast, you might enjoy the book Biblical Origins: The Political Intent of the Bible's Writers, by renowned Bible scholar Dr. S. David Sperling.