The Hidden Orchard Podcast

The Hidden Orchard Project
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The Hidden Orchard Project offers a fresh look at Spirituality, the Bible, science, wellness, meditation, and a wide array of relevant topics. Each week, you’ll find a new article, with a unique perspective, combining ancient wisdom with the emerging sciences. We’ll uncover lost truths, learn new meditative techniques, and even reframe the New Testament within its 1st-century Jewish context. Sign up today, it’s free! Visit: www.thehiddenorchard.com

  1. 1D AGO

    Angels Behind the Scenes: Hidden Miracles in Esther

    The story of Esther is about the hidden hand of Hashem. But hidden doesn't mean absent. Drawing on Esther Rabbah and other Midrashim, we explore how Divine providence operates through angels, accidents, and unseen nudges.   Visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/angels-behind-the-scenes-hidden-miracles-in-esther/

    7 min

  2. FEB 16

    Soul Refinement - The Revolution of Doing Less

    Drawing on the Mussar trait of Perishut (Abstinence), we explore the discipline of abstaining even from the permitted as a path to clarity, freedom, and holiness.   For more information, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/perishus-absintacence/

    9 min

  3. FEB 4

    Jesus Within Rabbinic Debate: Understanding the Gospel Conflicts

    Though traditionally perceived as a break from Jewish tradition, Jesus’s arguments with certain Pharisees were well within Rabbinic legal norms. This article explores the Jewish legal and practical frameworks behind Gospel debates and how misunderstandings have shaped centuries of Christian reading.

    8 min

  4. JAN 25

    A Voice from Heaven: The Bat Kol in Rabbinic and New Testament Traditions

    After the collective prophecy faded, Jewish tradition still spoke of a heavenly voice, the Bat Kol, calling out to us from above. From the Talmud to the Apostolic writings, learn how this tradition still speaks to us today.   For more, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/a-voice-from-heaven-the-bat-kol-in-rabbinic-and-new-testament-traditions/

    9 min

  5. JAN 12

    Peter's Vision: Is Acts 10 About Dietary Law?

    Peter’s vision in Acts 10 is often interpreted as evidence of the nullification of the Torah’s dietary laws. Yet a closer reading reveals a different story. Further, this episode reads like a Midrash on Gentile inclusion, shaped by Biblical imagery and a distinctly Rabbinic style of storytelling.   For more information and sources, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/peters-vision-is-acts-10-about-dietary-law/

    8 min

  6. JAN 1

    The Way of the Chasid Rediscovering the Ancient Path of Spiritual Growth

    Long before Chasidic Judaism, the Bible and the sages spoke of the chasid, one who serves the Creator with love, humility, and holy intention. In this episode, we begin an exploration of this concept and examine how it may have shaped the spiritual worldview of Jesus.   For more information and citations, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/the-way-of-the-chasid-rediscovering-the-ancient-path/

    8 min

  7. 12/17/2025

    The Accidental Apostle: The Story of Pseudo-Dionysius

    What if one of the most influential thinkers in church history turned out to be a case of mistaken identity? We'll look at how an anonymous Neoplatonic writer slipped into the stream of Apostolic tradition and shaped the Church's understanding of heaven, hell, angels, and salvation.   For more information, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/the-accidental-apostle-the-story-of-psuedo-dionysius/

    7 min

  8. 12/12/2025

    Eternal Punishment: Understanding “Hell” Through Rabbinic Thought

    One of the most common and troubling concepts associated with the Bible has to be the idea of "eternal punishment." But when we dig through the layers of Greek-to-Hebrew translations, we find a different picture of the afterlife. For more information on this topic, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/eternal-punishment/

    9 min
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The Hidden Orchard Project offers a fresh look at Spirituality, the Bible, science, wellness, meditation, and a wide array of relevant topics. Each week, you’ll find a new article, with a unique perspective, combining ancient wisdom with the emerging sciences. We’ll uncover lost truths, learn new meditative techniques, and even reframe the New Testament within its 1st-century Jewish context. Sign up today, it’s free! Visit: www.thehiddenorchard.com

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  • Creator
    The Hidden Orchard Project
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2023 The Hidden Orchard Project
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