Rav Joe's 929 Tanakh Podcast

From the deserts of the sea, to Jerusalem's self-centeredness, to rebuke and comfort to Tzor. Text for these chapters can be found here: 21: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.21 22: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.22 23: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.23

A very short chapter in which Yishayahu is told to remove his clothes and walk naked as a symbol of the destruction that Assyria will wreak upon both Judah as well as Egypt and other countries. Today's audio is something a bit different. The cult figure (amongst some) Rafi Addlestone seeks not just to learn Yishayahu's lessons but also to mimic his power as a spoken word artist. If anybody...

This time Yishayahu addresses Egypt, speaking of the Egyptians redemption from Egypt? Jon Muhlrad returns for today's audio pulling out of the chapter 'a very Jewish version of universalism' as a path joins Egypt to Assyria. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.19

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.18

A prophecy this time against Damscus / Aram who have allied with the northern kingdom of Israel against the southern kingdom of Yehuda. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.17

This time the foreign nation is Mo'av - but far from anger or derision this a profoundly felt lament over Mo'av's destruction Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.16

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.15

The prophet continues his masa'aot prophecies about the nations. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.14

Begins a series of prophecies directed at the nations around Israel starting with the Babylonians - a relatively minor nation in the Tanakh until now but one which will go on to play an enormous role. https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.13

Perhaps the shortest chapter in Tanakh so far - all of 6 verses - and there's a good chance that you'll know at least two of them by heart. I take slight issue with the beautiful, erudite recording of Calev's last week on ch.11 and argue that Yishayahu's vision of an all-encompassing perfect peace is profoundly relevant and pragmatic finding expression for Jewish people all over th...

Beautiful visions of the wolf lying down with the lamb. Calev Ben Dor returns with a joke about the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo and a consideration of whether peace is a Jewish ideal and if so, what exactly does it mean? https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.11

Israel criticised for their abuse of those who can't defend themselves. Surrounding nations mocked for not realising they are but tools in God's plan, 'should the axe boast over he who wields it? Text for this chapter can be found here: ' https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.10 Y

A chapter which combines two different prophecies and two sides of the prophets character. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.9 Note: apologies for the delay in publishing this epsiode, there were technical difficulties.

The prophetic reflection on failing to convince Ahaz to remain independent in the clash of alliances and one of our most important introductions to prophetic politics. Text for this chapter here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.8

Ch. 7 moves us in time from the reign of Uzziyahu (chs.2-6) to that of his grandson Ahaz - if prosperity and stability characterised the reign of Uzziyahu (and the prophetic critique was aimed against pride), two kings later we are in a period of deep political turmoil and terror. The northern kingdom of Israel has allied with Aram and others against the kingdom of Yehuda to convince Ahaz to join...

The vision of God, and the call to prophecy, which, you may not have realised - features very prominently in our daily prayers. Important to note, that Rashi understands this to be the beginning of Yishayahu's prophecies. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.6

Ilana Stein guides us through the drama of both the parable and the hoy lamentations that follow giving us the context, the drama, the noise. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.5

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.3

Comprising two separate prophecies, one of a beautiful future without warfare and the second of the bringing low of all that is high. Despite the warfare surrounding Yehuda in Isaiah's lifetime, the prophet could still dig deep and find a vision of universal peace whose lines of swords beaten into ploughshares is famous until this dayIn our audio we focus on the opening verses (the second prop...

Our first venture into a wholly different genre. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.1

A calm day for everyone hopefully with the end of the chagim, but anything but a calm day in the cycle of 929 as the Temple is destroyed and Judah is exiled. Today marks the end of both the book of Melakhim and the narrative history genre of the Tanakh which we have known since the beginning of our studies. In my recording today I try to provide some overview of the final three chapters, 23 to 25,...

After the terrible Menasheh, we have the restoration of Yoshiyahu and the discovery of a very important scroll. The brilliant Ilana Stein once again guides us through the chapter with a special focus on the fascinating prophetess, Hulda. Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Kings.22

From the highs of Hizkiyahu to the real lows of Menasheh, Jerusalem will be wiped like a plate. Ilana Stein returns to guide us through the chapter Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Kings.21

Today we cover three chapters: both festival days and today, chs. 18, 19 and 20 of Melakhim II, neatly covering the life of the righteous King Chizkiyahu who scholars estimate rules from 715 to 686 BCE. In today's audio we consider how the repelling of the Assyrian siege from the gates of Jerusalem was seen as one of the greatest of examples of God's defence of Jerusalem...and yet neverthe...

Melachim II Chs. 15-17 are full and quite challenging chapters featuring multiple kings in both Yehuda and Yisrael and shifting alliances and security challenges with Aram, Assyria and Egypt. In today's audio Calev guides us through the thicket culminating with profound thoughts on the exile of the 10 tribes - the moment where the majority of the Jewish people disappear from history. Hebrew an...