In this Shavuot “bonus” episode, we will discuss the special status of the Torah for fighting sin, in both Second Temple literature and later Talmudic texts. (Download the source sheet here.) We will look at: Dead Sea Scroll prayers that reflect the belief in the metaphysical power of the Torah to …
In this episode, we will continue our exploration of satanic figures in Second Temple texts. After recapping our last episode, we will discuss the …
With this episode we begin a new “chapter” in our series. We’ve looked at how the Watchers story developed into the idea …
In this episode, I discuss: The different biblical texts discovered at Qumran The nature of “Scripture” during the Second Temple period The …
Your questions answered! In this Q&A I tackle questions you have sent me on previous episodes: Adam and Eve’s punishment The “myth” …
Thank you for all of your questions! Because of the range of questions I have received, I will have two Q&A podcasts: The first, …
As I noted in my last podcast episode, my next episode will be a bit of a departure from the standard format. I am going …
Learn how the Watchers are portrayed in the Dead Sea Scrolls and how they are “used” to explain sin. And where are …
How did the author of Jubilees try to solve the “problem” of evil? In this episode we will explore how the story of the …
In this action-packed episode, we will discuss: The status of Enoch and the Book of Enoch in Second Temple Judaism The popularity …
