Exodus and Near Eastern Creation Narratives

Israel Finkelstein is a Professor Emeritus of the Archaeology of Israel in the Bronze and Iron Ages at Tel-Aviv University. Israel is one of the most well respected and knowledgeable archaeologists of ancient Israel and has authored several books on the topic and many research articles. We spoke about his work on the Northern Kingdom of Israel and in particular is book, The Forgotten Kingdom. Purchase The Forgotten KingdomPurchase The Bible UnearthedPurchase David and SolomonSend us Fan Mail

Professors Orit Peleg-Barkat and Uzi Leibner are the co-directors of the Ophel excavations in Jerusalem which uncovered and analyzed a monumental Second Temple-period purification complex at the foot of the Temple Mount. Here is a link to their research as well as a news article covering it.Send us Fan Mail

Marvin Sweeney is a professor of Hebrew Bible at the Claremont School of Theology in Los Angeles. He’s the author of Exodus - The Contextual Critical Commentary, which argues that the book of Exodus is a classic example of an ancient Near Eastern creation narrative in which the God of Israel uses various elements of creation to defeat Pharaoh, who was considered a god in Egypt, and that the story represents a conflict between two deities for control of creation. You can purchase a copy of the book here.Send us Fan Mail

Malka Simkovich is the director and editor-in-chief of the Jewish Publication Society, as well as the author of three books and over a hundred articles. She is the author of Letters from Home, The Creation of Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity, which examines letters that Jews in the ancient world were sending to one another and helps us better understand the relationship and bonds that these two communities had. You can purchase a copy of the book here.Send us Fan Mail

Enjoy this highlights episode of the interview with Jon D. Levenson, the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard. Jon discusses his latest book, Israel's Day of Light and Joy - The Origin, Development, and Enduring Meaning of the Jewish Sabbath. You can purchase a copy of the book here. Send us Fan Mail

Jon D. Levenson, the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard, discusses his latest book, Israel's Day of Light and Joy - The Origin, Development, and Enduring Meaning of the Jewish Sabbath. You can purchase a copy of the book here. Send us Fan Mail

Enjoy this highlights episode of the interview with Rabbi David Wolpe in which he discusses his book David: The Divided Heart, which examines the biblical David and attempts to better understand who he was and what messages the biblical text has for us. You can purchase a copy of the book here and also listen to Rabbi Wolpe on the Sapir podcast here. Please help the show grow by rating and sharing it.Send us Fan Mail

Rabbi David Wolpe discusses his book David: The Divided Heart, which examines the biblical David and attempts to better understand who he was and what messages the biblical text has for us. You can purchase a copy of the book here and also listen to Rabbi Wolpe on the Sapir podcast here. Please help the show grow by rating and sharing it.Send us Fan Mail

Enjoy this highlights episode of the interview with Steven Mason where he discusses his book A History of The Jewish War, which is a deep examination of what really happened in the first war between Jews and Romans in 66 CE and resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple. You can purchase a copy of the book here. Please rate the show if you enjoy the episode!Send us Fan Mail

Steven Mason discusses his book A History of The Jewish War, which is a deep examination of what really happened in the first war between Jews and Romans in 66 CE and resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple. You can purchase a copy of the book here. Please rate the show if you enjoy the episode!Send us Fan Mail