The History Of The Land Of Israel Podcast.

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim
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The History Of The Land Of Israel Podcast.

The History Of The Land Of Israel podcast has the guts to survey the most provocative historical narrative in the world. Israel is a country of immense religious significance. Everyone has an opinion on it. But what is the true story of this beautiful but contested country? From the dinosaurs to the hi-tech era, we will chronologically survey the history of the land. The podcast will provide the only complete and factual narrative out there. So, join us for the History Of The Land Of Israel podcast.

  1. NOV 12

    47 - The Kingdom of Israel At Its Peak

    Send us a textWe look at the evidence outside the bible to see what life in the Kingdom of Israel was like at the peak of its power. Who were its enemies and allies? What kind of culture and religion did it have? How did the poor and regular people live? Support the show

    26 min

  2. OCT 21

    46 - The Fall of the House of Omri

    Send us a textThe last ruler in the name of the house of the Omrides was Queen Athaliah. She was utterly demonized in the Book of Kings. But a lot of that appears to be an attempt to cover up for Jehu, a psychopath who killed all the heirs to Omri and King David as part of a military coup. We have the real story of an event that broke the alliance between Israel and Judah and spurred on the destruction of both Israelite kingdoms. Ask Me Anything | EP. 4 "Faith + Politics"The podcast wher...

    34 min

  3. SEP 10

    45 - Was Ahab A Hero Or A Villain?

    Send us a textThe House of Omri, especially Ahab, are among the most reviled characters in the book of Kings and the Tanach as a whole. The story of what he, and his horrific wife, did to Navot is legendary. But is it true? And does that scandal represent his entire legacy? We investigate. Ask Me Anything | EP. 4 "Faith + Politics"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or StreamListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

    35 min

  4. AUG 27

    44 - How Israel and Judah Split

    Send us a textThe Book of Kings tells us how Israel tragically split after Solomon's death. But what is the reason? The stories of Jeroboam the first king of a separate Israel, and Rehoboam, the first king of Judah are instructive and fascinating. We analyze the narrative in the book and find the motivation behind the scribes who wrote it. We also look at what we can learn about religious worship at this time from the text and archaeology. Was polytheism practiced widely, or was society large...

    37 min

  5. JUL 1

    43 - The Splendor of Solomon and His Temple

    Send us a textThe days of Solomon are described as a golden age for a powerful and united Israel. However, some archaeologists doubt that and believe the stories are completely made up. We look at the stories of the Queen of Sheba, the splendor of the temple, and Solomon's marriage to Pharaoh's daughter for clues. Ask Me Anything | EP. 4 "Faith + Politics"The podcast where we answer IT ALL! Watch or StreamListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

    49 min

  6. JUN 2

    42 – The Scandalous Court of King David

    Send us a textThe stories of decadence and intrigue in David's court are legendary: how he lusted and schemed to win Bathsheba, how his son Amnon raped his daughter Tamar. Not to mention the rebellion of the handsome Absalom against his father. But is there any truth to these stories? What were the interests of those who wrote them? Support the show

    34 min

  7. MAY 16

    41- The Real Story of King Saul

    Send us a textSaul is a great her in the bible but is vastly eclipsed by David. However, we delve into the text and the historical evidence to find the real Saul. We find that he was a great hero, possibly betrayed by David. We also look into what we can learn about the relations between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin from this story, and what the motives of the scribes were in writing this narrative. Support the show

    38 min

  8. MAY 2

    40 - How Did Israel Become A Monarchy

    Send us a textThe books of Samuel and Kings tell us how a monarchy developed despite the fact that God had serious reservations about it. That led to the institution being ruled over by legendary figures like David and Solomon. But how did the monarchy actually develop? Are these stories historically based? The evidence shows a lot of historically valuable facts in Kings and Saul, particularly about how the authority of kings developed and the role of religion in public life. Support the...

    38 min
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The History Of The Land Of Israel podcast has the guts to survey the most provocative historical narrative in the world. Israel is a country of immense religious significance. Everyone has an opinion on it. But what is the true story of this beautiful but contested country? From the dinosaurs to the hi-tech era, we will chronologically survey the history of the land. The podcast will provide the only complete and factual narrative out there. So, join us for the History Of The Land Of Israel podcast.

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