Latest Hebrewbible Podcast Episodes
(128) Jesus IS a Jew or Jesus WAS a Jew: An Approach to Fighting Antisemitism
Morning Drive Bible - January 09, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDo Christians believe that Jesus was a Jew, or that Jesus is a Jew? The difference is more than semantics, and might provide an opening to help people of good will combat antisemitism. Join David and Scott for a crucial discussion about what you can do to help the Jewish people.
(127) Antisemitism in America - Left and Right
Morning Drive Bible - January 08, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAntisemitism isn't a disease of either side of the aisle; no matter your political persuasion, you can find it on your side. Join David and Scott for a disturbing yet important discussion about the latest antisemitic attacks in New York.
(126) Progressive Values Gone Crazy
Morning Drive Bible - January 07, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsProgressive values can be beautiful and moral; however, there are some people who, in their zeal for progressivism, create moral equivalencies which are outrageous. Join David and Scott in a further discussion about antisemitism and the reactions to Trump's strike against Qassam Soleimani.
(125) Qassam Soleimani, Antisemitism, and the Threat to Israel
Morning Drive Bible - January 06, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe American strike against Qassam Soleimani was a strike against a terrorist mastermind with the blood of thousands on his hands. But what does the world's reaction to it tell us about antisemitism?And is Israel in danger? Join David and Scott for an important discussion.
MORNING DRIVE BIBLE CLASSIC: In the Beginning... or Not?
Morning Drive Bible - December 19, 2019 05:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings"In the Beginning G-d created the heavens and the earth." It's perhaps the simplest verse in the Bible - and David and Scott are already arguing over the correct translation. Join them for an eye-opening episode!
MORNING DRIVE BIBLE CLASSIC: Water from the Air
Morning Drive Bible - December 18, 2019 08:39 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDavid and Scott begin an investigation of the Spirit of G-d mentioned in the second verse of the Bible... after first discussing another modern miracle taking place in the State of Israel.
(124) The Importance of Humility
Morning Drive Bible - December 17, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs we conclude our journey through the five verses of repentance, David explains why "walking humbly with G-d" is a key component of return.
(123) Combatting Moral Relativism
Morning Drive Bible - December 16, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe verse in Proverbs 3:6 states, "Know Him in all your ways." David and Scott explain how this is an important ingredient in the fight against moral relativism.
(122) Loving Your Neighbor as a Key to Repentance
Morning Drive Bible - December 12, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDavid continues his explication of the five verses that present the keys to repentance with "Love your neighbor as yourself." It's a very important idea, but how is it related to our return to G-d?
(121) The New Creation of Me
Morning Drive Bible - December 11, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings"I place the Lord before me always" - a beautiful sentiment. But why is it a key idea in repentance? And what does it teach me about the possibility of gaining confidence in myself?
(120) Choose Mapquest, Not Waze
Morning Drive Bible - December 10, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWho would ever use Mapquest instead of Waze?! Why, Waze helps you avoid problems that you didn't even anticipate, whereas Mapquest doesn't let you avoid anything! But David argues that in our journey to G-d, Mapquest is the way to go - and is the means to achieve authentic spiritual growth.
(119) The Bible's Two Lists of the Thirteen Attributes
Morning Drive Bible - December 09, 2019 05:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe Bible offers two lists of G-d's thirteen attributes of mercy: one in Exodus, and one in the Book of Micah. How do they correspond to each other? Join David and Scott to find out.
(118) Is the Name of G-d an Attribute of Mercy?
Morning Drive Bible - December 05, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe thirteen attributes of divine mercy that appear in Exodus 34 begin with the name of G-d mentioned three times - the Tetragrammaton twice, and then the Hebrew word for "G-d." Are these all counted among the thirteen, and if so, what do they mean? Listen to David and Scott duke it out in today...
(117) Formulaic Prayer: Magic Words or Something Deeper?
Morning Drive Bible - December 04, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsG-d informs Moses that whenever Israel recites the thirteen attributes of mercy, He will forgive them. Doesn't this sound like a type of magic trick? Isn't prayer supposed to be about building a relationship with G-d, rather than the mindless recitation of a formula? Join David and Scott as they...
(116) The Time G-d Taught Moses How to Pray
Morning Drive Bible - December 03, 2019 05:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsG-d recites the thirteen attributes of mercy before Moses... and Jewish tradition says that G-d metaphorically appeared as a prayer leader when He did so. What does this teach us about the reason that the Bible relates G-d's praises?
(115) Interacting with our Teachers: The Greatest Education
Morning Drive Bible - December 02, 2019 05:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBook learning is wonderful, but nothing compares to actually witnessing the actions of our great teachers. Join David and Scott as they discuss this idea, and how it relates to Moses' breaking of the Tablets of the Law.
(114) Thanksgiving: Thanking G-d for America
Morning Drive Bible - November 28, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDavid and Scott offer a history lesson about Thanksgiving, and explain why all people of faith should be grateful to G-d for the gift of America. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
(113) Chaos in Israel and the World... Leading to the Final Redemption?
Morning Drive Bible - November 27, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsNew elections - again - in Israel, and a prime minister under threat of indictment. Impeachment hearings in the United States. Brexit throwing the United Kingdom into turmoil. The whole world feels enveloped in chaos. While every country is involved in its own problems, what is G-d's plan?
(112) The Covenant Versus the Bank Account
Morning Drive Bible - November 26, 2019 05:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn the one hand, Jewish tradition says that the merit of the forefathers was used up during the First Temple period; on the other hand, our ancestors are mentioned to this day in Jewish liturgy, and we see their merit hinted at in the Bible even after the First Temple's destruction. Join David a...
(111) Can the Merit of the Forefathers Run Out? It's a Complicated Question
Morning Drive Bible - November 25, 2019 05:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThere is an ancient Jewish tradition that claims that the merit of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob can be used up - and, in fact, was used up many years ago. Yet Jewish liturgy constantly invokes the merit of the fathers, as well. What's going on?
(110) Fire, Sword and Exile - and the Antidote
Morning Drive Bible - November 21, 2019 05:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHow exactly does the merit of the forefathers mitigate the divine punishments of fire, sword, and exile? Join David and Scott to learn about "zechut avot" - the merit of the fathers.
(109) The Spiritual Merit of Isaac
Morning Drive Bible - November 20, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEach of the ancestors of the Jewish People contributed something unique to the Jewish story and the Israelite DNA. What was the specific merit that came from Isaac?
(108) The Spiritual DNA of the Jewish People
Morning Drive Bible - November 19, 2019 05:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAccording to an ancient tradition, Abraham was thrown into a fiery furnace because of his faith - yet he survived. How did this moment forever affect the future of the People of Israel?
(107) The Merit of the Fathers Affects the World
Morning Drive Bible - November 18, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMoses' fourth argument after the sin of the golden calf is that G-d should remember the merit of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. What, exactly, is this merit, and whom does it affect? Plus: the importance of wearing seat belts, and the real-life reality of the rewind button.
(106) Prayer Versus Argument: A Meaningful Distinction or Just Semantics?
Morning Drive Bible - November 14, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDavid - with great humility - agrees with Scott's point that Moses' third argument was actually a prayer after all; meanwhile, Scott backtracks and claims that there's no difference between an argument and a prayer, anyway. Join the discussion and let us know what you think!
(105) "Turn Away From Your Anger": An Argument or a Prayer?
Morning Drive Bible - November 13, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhen Moses asks G-d to "Turn Away from Your Anger, and Repent of the Evil Plan Against Your People," is this an argument or a prayer? Join David and Scott as they hash out this Scriptural question.
BONUS EPISODE: The Bombs Launched from Gaza on November 12, 2019
Morning Drive Bible - November 12, 2019 15:03 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs missles fall over southern and central Israel, David and Scott offer their reactions to the situation on this special bonus episode of Morning Drive Bible. Please share so that people know the truth of what's happening in Israel.
(104) Israel's Merits and G-d's Needs
Morning Drive Bible - November 12, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat is the concept of "Sanctification of the Divine Name," what does it have to do with Israel's mission, and how is it related to Moses' argument to G-d not to destroy the Children of Israel after the sin of the golden calf?
(103) The Jewish Mission to the World
Morning Drive Bible - November 11, 2019 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAre the Jewish People responsible only for each other... or also for the moral wellbeing of all humanity? Listen in to find out! (Plus: a discussion about the Jewish attitude towards the United States of America.)
(102) Who, Exactly, Worshiped the Golden Calf?
Morning Drive Bible - November 07, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhen the people saw the golden calf, the Bible reports that, "They said, 'This is your god, O Israel, who took you up from the land of Egypt.'" (Exodus 32:4) Who is speaking? If it's Israel, why are they seemingly speaking to themselves? If it's not Israel, who else could it be? Tune in for the ...