A Podcast of Biblical Proportions

Before we get back to Exodus, we need to refresh our memories about who are the people who wrote and edited Exodus. To join our tribal Barley Chapati Festival, click here Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

After learning in our Revisiting Genesis episodes that Jeremiah was working for the Babylonians to undermine Jerusalem, we host Bernie from the Fan of History podcast to dive into how rulers used intelligence to further their ambitions Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

In our Revisiting Genesis series finale (for now): While in prison, Jeremiah gets a very suspicious visit from his "cousin" - fateful visit that would change the course of history Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

In Genesis 19 we can find an action-packed thriller story about an extraction operation of a righteous man from an evil city. We just need to forget about Sodom. Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

This episode was posted three years, before we knew that the Sodom story was actually about the destruction of Jerusalem. And still, we nailed it anyway. Enjoy this prophetic/nostalgia/cringe episode! Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

The second Genesis story about the destruction of Jerusalem is the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, evil cities that Yahweh had to destroy for their sins. Exactly what Yahweh told Jeremiah he would do to Jerusalem. But what does the story reveal about the destruction of Jerusalem?  Click here to read more about the next course: six divine comedies from the books of Samuel. Join our tribe on Patreon! T...

When we read the tale of Noah and the flood in its own context and in the original Hebrew, we meet an ancient sci-fi story with an incredible twist.  To read Baruch's flood tale as it was written click here To download the Suffering Servant special click here Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

The conflict between judges and priests is at the core of Hebrew history, and that of human civilization as a whole. And its started as a feud between herders and farmers. Evolutionary biologist Dr. Rutger Vos joins Gil to look at the BIG historical picture and how it connects to Hebrew history. Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced...

Where did the writer of the most famous murder story of the Bible get his inspiration? Probably from the second most famous murder in Bible, which he himself wrote. A tragic political assassination.  Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to talk about the possible inspirations for the political stories of Jesus: the overthrowing of the corrupt temple priests, the betrayal by a friend and ally following a last supper and more. To join our tribe, click here . To get more details about our Suffering Servant course, click here . Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-...

The story of the Garden of Eden is about two people who broke the law and have to stand trial in front of a God judge. What kind of people view their God as a judge? For more information about the Suffering Servant course, click here . To join the tribe, click here . Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

We are kicking off our Revisiting Genesis series with the second creation story and its big star - a God who lies. The God Yahweh lies to man that if he eats from the forbidden tree, he will die. What's that about? To join the tribe, click here . To find out more about the Suffering Servant course Garry Stevens and I are piloting, click here . Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time dona...

In anticipation for the Revisiting Genesis series, I am reposting the episode from February 2022 about Baruch and Jeremiah, whose Genesis stories we will be revisiting. Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

Archeology and DNA testing tell us that the Ancient Israelites were local Canaanites with Israelite culture, but the Hebrew Bible tells us that the Hebrews came from the outside and were not Canaanites. Bernie Maopolsky from the Fan of History podcast joins Gil to discuss new research and how it fits with the biblical narrative. To support the podcast, click here . For the article discussed in the...

Happy and proud to anounce two new projects: a joint course with Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast about the verses from the book of Isaiah called The Suffering Servant, and a new series of episodes going back to Genesis. To support the tribe come on over here . Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

Family update and thoughts about the future of the podcast. Come on over to our community on Patreon . Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

My family and I fled the war in Israel. To support my work in these most difficult of times, you can join our tribe here Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

In this collaboration with Bernie Maopolski of the What's New In History podcast, we go over recent discoveries about the Dead Sea Scrolls and connect to 140 BCE. To join the tribe - click here . To watch how editors changed "Mikveh" and "Tsadok" without erasing any letter - click here . Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil K...

On the seventh day of spring, 538 BCE, the Hebrews agreed on a covenant with Yahweh, with the spoils going to the priests. Salvation came at a price and reward. Click here to join the tribe ! And click here for the updated list of biblical authors. Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

In the spring of 538, Cyrus King of Persia showed kindness to the inhabitants of the Persian empire and changed the world forever. Click here to join our tribe  Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

After going over the first layer of Passover, written by Hebrew priests in Persian times, in this episode, we'll go over the additions to Passover and how they're meant to oppress those very same Hebrew priests. Join the tribe ! Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

The holiday of Passover appears in Exodus and includes two separate celebrations. In this episode, we'll focus on the original layer - a new year spring festival. A Mesopotamian new year spring festival celebrated since 4000 BCE. Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

We see the plague of the firstborn of Egypt as barbaric, but it is in fact a tragic and poetic tale imbued with elements from Greek tragedies. To join our tribe - click here . Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

Within the terrible ten plagues of Exodus lies a light-hearted Persian story. And all we need to do to see it is learn about Persian culture and its state religion, Zoroastrianism. Join our tribe ! Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

Why is the Pharaoh of Exodus so fickle and can never keep his side of a deal?  To answer that question, we have to go back to the sort of Pharaohs that lived when this story was written. To Join our tribe - click here . Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron