Ki Tavo opens with first fruits and the ancient creed, “My father was a wandering Aramean,” then moves to tithes for the Levite, the stranger, the orphan, and the widow. Finally, the covenant ceremony at Ebal and Gerizim resumes, raising thorny questions about the role of the Levites, the division of the tribes, and why…
Re'eh - We begin with Moses setting before Israel “a blessing and a curse,” a covenant ceremony tied to Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim. Our discussion dives into the age-old debate over the true location of these mountains before considering the interruption that follows—the sudden insertion of the central Law Code (Deut 12–26). Is this…
Not since my days in college have I applied myself to academic writing. But I have decided to do just that after decades of audio and video podcasting, and I am enjoying it immensely. I have published my first paper on my Academia page. It reveals what appears to be an intentional calculation behind the division of…
Delve into the historical context of the scroll discovered in 622 BCE during King Josiah's reign, coinciding with Jeremiah's early prophetic years. As Jeremiah, a priest in lineage, potentially connects to Hilkiah—the very priest who found the scroll—we examine whether Jeremiah could have been influenced directly by this text. The video builds on the compelling…
Join Ross & Jono for the climactic finale of their riveting series on The Ten Words. In this final episode (Episode 14), your hosts bring the spotlight to the Moses Scroll, as they unveil the fascinating intricacies of this enigmatic ancient text's version of the Ten Words. Throughout the series, various versions of The Ten…
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The Bible tells of a ceremony that is to be completed once the children of Israel cross into the Promised Land. The Book of Deuteronomy describes the ceremony as a reciting of Blessings and Curses to be spoken from Mounts Gerizim and Ebal. The details of the ceremony are given in Deuteronomy 11, 27, and…
Two mounts, Gerizim and Ebal, are associated with a ceremony to be performed when the children of Israel cross into the promised land. The details of the ceremony are mentioned in Deuteronomy chapters 11 and 27, and also in Joshua chapter 8 where, according to the narrative, the ceremony actually takes place. The narratives contained…