Torah Pearls – Season 3 – Vayera – Jono Ross Ezra
Did Abraham kill Isaac in the original E source?! Join Jono, Ross, and EZRA as they continue the journey through Abraham's story with an academic lens. They examine doublets such as the divine announcements to Sarah and the Hagar and Ishmael narratives, along with two different accounts for naming Beersheba. They discuss Abraham’s place of…
Does Jeremiah Close The Gap In The Moses Scroll? – Jono Vandor
The consensus among Shapiraologists is that Fragment F of the Shapira Scroll consisted of four columns, the first of which contained sparsely discernable letters. In comparison, the latter three columns contained no discernible letters and thus were regarded as lost…
Torah Pearls – Season 3 – Lech Lecha – Jono, Ross, Ezra
In this episode, we explore Abram's earliest stories and the textual framework crafted by ancient scribes. We examine anachronisms, identify sources, and uncover the origins behind the story. We ask if the narrative of Kedorlaomer's victories attempts to supply a…
Torah Pearls – Season 3 – Noach – Jono, Ross, Ezra
In Parsha Noach, we unravel the layers of Noah's flood story, exploring contradictions, doublets, and distinct sources within the biblical account. We draw fascinating parallels to other ancient Near Eastern flood narratives and discuss a unique flood story preserved in the Genesis Apocryphon from the Dead Sea Scrolls. Join us for an engaging, text-rich conversation…