Gil Kidron

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions

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You can learn a lot about authors from the stories they write. Even biblical authors. Biblical authors were regular people, like you and I, even though their stories, poems and laws have gone on to shape our world. They lived in very dramatic times, which is why their texts are so dramatic. Join Hebrew-speaking writer and editor Gil Kidron on a journey of biblical proportions, going over the biblical books in order, and leaving no stone unturned

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20 - They Call Me Isaac 28.07.2021 29:04

You would think that the son of the first Hebrew patriarch, who was born out of a divine miracle, would be a substantial character. Well, he's mostly a pale copy of his dad, and it seems that the writers weren't even trying to define him in a way that will differentiate him from his ancestors and descendants. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated...

19 - The Death of Abraham 14.07.2021 43:42

Abraham lived a full life. He traveled across the known world, pretended that his wife is his sister (she's his half-sister, so joke's on who?), built shrines, pitched tents, hosted guests, negotiated with his clan deity and got a promise that a large new people will come from his seed. How can we sum his character up? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy w...

18 - The Super Important Marriage Deal 07.07.2021 42:15

To fulfill the divine promise for Abraham to have his seed become a great people, his son Isaac needs a wife, so Abraham sends his top slave back home to the east fetch him a beautiful, virgin, and kind mate, Rivkah. There is so much to learn about from this esoteric yet sublime Genesis chapter. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8,...

17 - The War of the Nine Kings 23.06.2021 22:22

The only honest-to-god heroics in the story of Abraham is the small part he played in a regional war between four Mesopotamian kings and five local Canaanite vassals. The Mesopotamians crushed the insignificant rebellion, but Abraham had the last laugh. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com/ Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on Augus...

16 - The Binding of Isaac 09.06.2021 34:19

Yahweh and Abraham had a deal. But the god keeps demanding more and more and testing and prototypical follower. This is his toughest test yet, in a riveting psychological short dramatic story that is one of the best in the whole Bible. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our...

15 - Operation Sodom and Gomorrah 02.06.2021 46:57

The story of Sodom and Gomorrah has remained iconic for thousands of years, incorporated enthusiastically by later "Abrahamic" religions. But looking at it in its proper context, the Soddomite sin is more about breaking the laws of hospitality than lack of piety. Thank god a SWAT team was sent to extricate Abraham's brother from Sodom right before the carpet bombing. Gil and Omri discuss...

14 - The Life and Death of Sarah 26.05.2021 37:52

Sarah is Abraham's loyal wife, who up till the age of 90 has not "given him" a son. God/Yahweh solves this problem with some magic in a story that reveals much about how men saw the lives of women in Ancient Mesopotamia. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe...

13 - Abraham and Yahweh Strike a Deal 12.05.2021 37:43

Abraham needs to leave his family and place of birth and show fielty to his deity, in return for protection. Abraham will need to prove his loyalty over and over with worship, by cutting part of the penis, and killing his only son at Yahweh's demand. Slowly, the relationship between god and follower get deeper and more intimate. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privac...

12 - Abraham vs Other Founding Fathers 27.04.2021 47:36

What kind of character is Abraham? What are his traits? What makes him so special that Yahweh chooses him? What does their partnership look like? There's so much to learn by comparing him to other ancient founding fathers/patriarchs like Hercules, Odysseus, Ibrahim, Jesus, Buddha, and more. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit http://www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com/ Support our podcast on Patreon! Our...

11 - The Tower of Babbling 14.04.2021 24:56

The Tower of Babel is another all-time famous story. Humans across the globe came to similar explanations for similar burning questions about why we people speak in different languages. The Tower of Babel is a fantastic poem with a beautifully consistent format and plenty of word plays. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit http://www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR...

10 - The Bible's First Cities 07.04.2021 22:17

After learning about biblical physics, the natural world, and first professions, we now get to the biblical perspective on the most ancient cities of their world, such as Uruk and Ninveh. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our t...

9 - Noah and the Flood: The Non-Hero 31.03.2021 32:48

The epic story of Noah and the Flood has the two deities, Elohim and Yahweh, driving the plot. Noah is an extra in his story, his only role is following orders, as the two deities display their respective character traits and modes of communication. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8,...

8 - Noah and the Flood: Historical Context 17.03.2021 25:11

It is surprising how many cultures and religions in Mesopotamia, the Mediterranean, Africa, Asia, and the Americas have flood myths. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The po...

7 - The Adam Family 10.03.2021 19:03

What happened to the first human family? Who were they? How did they impact the world? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

6 - Cain and Abel: The Oldest Conflict in the Book 24.02.2021 25:14

Cain and Abel is an iconic story about competition between brothers for their father's attention, and also about the primordial conflict between nomadic and settled societies. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patr...

5 - The Garden of Eden Investigation 17.02.2021 32:47

The story of Garden of Eden is a coming-of-age story, nostalgic to the days of hunter-gatherers. It is also a story about the legal right of men, women, and snakes. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit http://www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! To...

4 - Creation IV: Location, Location, Location 27.01.2021 20:59

The second creation story has a very clear connection to the local geography and geopolitics: specifying rivers and kingdoms. It's anything but universal. We look at the story through what went on in Mesopotamia at that time, including the Late Bronze Age Collapse that preceded it. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy...

3 - Creation III: Say Hello to Yahweh 20.01.2021 24:45

Yahweh joins our story. He creates the world in one day after God(s) created it in six days in the preceding chapter. That's weird. Who's this guy? Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time...

2 - Creation II: Let There Be Light 13.01.2021 17:15

God establishes a hierarchy in the world he creates with his words and logic. You start with the foundations and then slowly prepare the world for your final creation: a man and a woman. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit our website https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information....

1 - Creation I: The Nature of the Deity 06.01.2021 30:06

The Bible's creation story is one of the most famous stories ever written. Its protagonist is a dispassionate, calculated and amorphous deity with a solid plan it executes to perfection. Let's get to know him. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit our website https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privac...

-- The Podcast Begins Here -- 01.01.2021 26:35

Hi, I'm Gil Kidron, a Hebrew-speaking writer and editor and this Podcast is about ancient Hebrew history and ancient Hebrew stories. Join our tribe on Patreon! To give Gil a one-time donation The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron