Collected Talks of David Solomon

<p>Battles of Jewish History: Judea Beginning in the year 66 CE, the Jewish Revolt in the land of Israel launched a decades-long conflict with the Roman Empire. In this podcast episode, David examines three Roman sieges of Judean fortified towns and cities, culminating in the devastation of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70CE. He describes … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/17/68-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-three/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/17/68-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-three/">#68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/02/25/73-women-in-jewish-history-the-second-temple-period/" rel="bookmark" title="#73 Women in Jewish History: the Second Temple Period">#73 Women in Jewish History: the Second Temple Period</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/10/67-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-two/" rel="bookmark" title="#67 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Two)">#67 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Two)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/03/66-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#66 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part 1)">#66 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The early victories of the Maccabees over the Seleucid armies have been etched into Jewish memory in the form of the festival of Hanukkah. In this podcast episode, David examines the first four of these Maccabean victories with a focus on the insight, bravery, and military ingenuity of Judea’s guerrilla fighters. Continuing with his exploration … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/10/67-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-two/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#67 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Two)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/10/67-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-two/">#67 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Two)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/17/68-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-three/" rel="bookmark" title="#68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three)">#68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/03/66-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#66 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part 1)">#66 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part 1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/26/22-priests-and-princes-power-and-politics-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-hasmonean-dynasty-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#22 Priests and Princes, Power and Politics: the Rise and Fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty (Part 2)">#22 Priests and Princes, Power and Politics: the Rise and Fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty (Part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The earliest detailed accounts we have of military contests between the Jewish people and their enemies are found in the Bible. In this podcast episode, the first in a four-part series on great battles of Jewish History, David examines three events from the books of Judges and Samuel in which the Jewish people experience war. … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/03/66-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#66 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part 1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/03/66-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-1/">#66 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part 1)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/06/03/87-women-in-jewish-history-the-biblical-period/" rel="bookmark" title="#87 Women in Jewish History: the Biblical Period">#87 Women in Jewish History: the Biblical Period</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/24/69-great-battles-in-jewish-history-part-four/" rel="bookmark" title="#69 Great Battles in Jewish History (Part Four)">#69 Great Battles in Jewish History (Part Four)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/17/68-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-three/" rel="bookmark" title="#68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three)">#68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Kefitzat haderech, roughly translated as instant travel, is an idea in Judaism that a person can travel from one location to another in a moment – a type of Jewish teleportation. In this podcast episode, David discusses this fascinating concept and its place in Jewish life and texts. He explains four methods for achieving instant … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/26/65-kefitzat-haderech-instant-travel/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#65 Kefitzat Haderech – Instant Travel"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/26/65-kefitzat-haderech-instant-travel/">#65 Kefitzat Haderech – Instant Travel</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2022/01/02/109-the-messianic-idea-in-jewish-history-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4)">#109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/29/61-kabbalah-history-ideas-since-the-ari-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#61 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (3)">#61 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/04/40-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)">#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The 1400s in Jewish history was a time of turbulence and uncertainty while also a period of tremendous Jewish intellectual and mystical exploration. In this podcast episode, the last of the three-part series ‘Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th and 15th Centuries’, David examines the lives of several fascinating figures and their contributions … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/19/64-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-three/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#64 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Three)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/19/64-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-three/">#64 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Three)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/12/63-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-two/" rel="bookmark" title="#63 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Two)">#63 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Two)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/05/62-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-one/" rel="bookmark" title="#62 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part One)">#62 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part One)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/14/33-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)">#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The second half of the 14th century saw tremendous economic and theological pressure placed on the Jews of Europe. In this podcast, David explores a series of compelling and poignant historical events that captured the trying circumstances of Jewish life in the Middle Ages in Europe. David also discusses the remarkable tenacity of Jewish communities … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/12/63-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-two/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#63 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Two)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/12/63-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-two/">#63 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Two)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/19/64-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-three/" rel="bookmark" title="#64 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Three)">#64 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Three)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/05/62-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-one/" rel="bookmark" title="#62 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part One)">#62 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part One)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/14/33-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)">#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>In the wake of the global upheaval and transformation of the previous century, Jewish history of the 1300s unfolded as a mix of controversy, uncertainty, and innovation. In this podcast episode, David examines the early years of the 14th century for Jews in Europe and Asia with its many dark episodes – including expulsions, forced … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/05/62-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-one/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#62 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part One)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/05/62-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-one/">#62 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part One)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/19/64-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-three/" rel="bookmark" title="#64 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Three)">#64 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Three)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/11/12/63-hope-in-darkness-jewish-history-of-the-14th-15th-centuries-part-two/" rel="bookmark" title="#63 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Two)">#63 Hope in Darkness: Jewish History of the 14th & 15th Centuries (Part Two)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/14/33-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)">#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Kabbalah Since the AR”Y: Chassidism Chassidism marked a moment of revolutionary change in Jewish life and spiritual engagement of the 18th century. Heavily influenced by the kabbalistic teachings of the Ari, early Chassidic thinkers explored and contributed to the development of Jewish mysticism. In this podcast episode, David discusses the lives and work of several early … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/29/61-kabbalah-history-ideas-since-the-ari-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#61 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (3)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/29/61-kabbalah-history-ideas-since-the-ari-part-3/">#61 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (3)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/10/21/104-a-kabbalistic-journey-through-time-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3)">#104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/04/01/78-passover-revelations/" rel="bookmark" title="#78 Passover Revelations">#78 Passover Revelations</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/04/40-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)">#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Kabbalah Since the AR”Y: the Vilna Gaon and Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto The teachings of Rabbi Isaac Luria, the AR”Y (also known as the Ari or Arizal), have been profoundly influential on Jewish mystical thought of the past five hundred years. In this episode of the podcast, the second lecture in a series exploring post-Lurianic … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/22/60-kabbalah-history-ideas-since-the-ari-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#60 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (2)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/22/60-kabbalah-history-ideas-since-the-ari-part-2/">#60 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (2)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2022/01/02/109-the-messianic-idea-in-jewish-history-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4)">#109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/11/04/105-a-kabbalistic-journey-through-time-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#105 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (4)">#105 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/10/21/104-a-kabbalistic-journey-through-time-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3)">#104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Kabbalah Since the AR”Y: Lurianic Kabbalah While the roots of Jewish mysticism can be found in the Torah, the past millennia have contributed numerous extraordinary developments and revelations in the field of Kabbalah. In particular, the teachings and ideas of 16th century kabbalist, Rabbi Isaac Luria, also known as the AR”Y (or the Ari or … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/15/59-kabbalah-history-ideas-since-the-ari-part-one-revelation-concealment/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#59 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/15/59-kabbalah-history-ideas-since-the-ari-part-one-revelation-concealment/">#59 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (1)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/10/21/104-a-kabbalistic-journey-through-time-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3)">#104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/29/61-kabbalah-history-ideas-since-the-ari-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#61 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (3)">#61 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/22/60-kabbalah-history-ideas-since-the-ari-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#60 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (2)">#60 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The messianic idea has been part of Jewish thought since the writings of the prophets who developed the notion that a restored Israel, housing the presence of the Divine, could lead to a transformed world. In this podcast episode, David explores the idea and manifestation of messianism in Judaism and examines several fascinating examples of … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/08/58-how-to-convert-the-pope-successful-and-failed-attempts-to-bring-the-messiah/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#58 How to Convert the Pope: Successful and Failed Attempts to Bring the Messiah"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/08/58-how-to-convert-the-pope-successful-and-failed-attempts-to-bring-the-messiah/">#58 How to Convert the Pope: Successful and Failed Attempts to Bring the Messiah</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/18/42-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)">#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/27/39-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)">#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/27/26-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)">#26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Wine has played a central role in Jewish life from the very beginning. In this podcast episode, David draws together the themes of wine, the High Holidays, Kabbalah, and the natural world in a talk given in New York in 2008. David explores the significance of wine in Jewish culture and spirituality, its status and … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/01/57-wine-and-the-high-holidays/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#57 Wine and the High Holidays"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/10/01/57-wine-and-the-high-holidays/">#57 Wine and the High Holidays</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/03/53-the-prophets-jeremiah/" rel="bookmark" title="#53 The Prophets: Jeremiah">#53 The Prophets: Jeremiah</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/29/48-two-temples-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#48 Two Temples (part 4)">#48 Two Temples (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/09/45-two-temples-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#45 Two Temples (part 1)">#45 Two Temples (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The concept of teshuva – usually translated in English as “repentance” but literally meaning “return” – is, as David discusses in this episode, a phenomenal idea in Judaism that a person can be defined, not simply by what they do, but by their ability to change. This podcast episode, coming in advance of Yom Kippur, … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/24/56-the-power-of-teshuva/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#56 The Power of Teshuva"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/24/56-the-power-of-teshuva/">#56 The Power of Teshuva</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/08/19/98-the-power-of-change-the-challenge-of-teshuva-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1)">#98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/17/55-the-prophets-the-twelve-minor-prophets/" rel="bookmark" title="#55 The Prophets: The Twelve ‘Minor’ Prophets">#55 The Prophets: The Twelve ‘Minor’ Prophets</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/06/moments-of-teshuva-repentance-in-jewish-history/" rel="bookmark" title="#11 Moments of Teshuva (Repentance) in Jewish History">#11 Moments of Teshuva (Repentance) in Jewish History</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on the Prophets of Israel in Tanach (Hebrew Bible) The Trei Asar, known in English as the twelve ‘minor’ prophets, have been fundamental to the transmission of ideas and moral perspectives through the past two and a half millennia. In this podcast episode, the final instalment of this four-part series on the prophets … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/17/55-the-prophets-the-twelve-minor-prophets/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#55 The Prophets: The Twelve ‘Minor’ Prophets"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/17/55-the-prophets-the-twelve-minor-prophets/">#55 The Prophets: The Twelve ‘Minor’ Prophets</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/10/54-the-prophets-ezekiel/" rel="bookmark" title="#54 The Prophets: Ezekiel">#54 The Prophets: Ezekiel</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/05/19-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#19 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 4)">#19 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/21/17-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#17 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 2)">#17 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on the Prophets of Israel in Tanach (Hebrew Bible) The Book of Ezekiel has been enormously influential on Jewish spirituality for two-and-a-half millennia, including as the foundational inspiration for subsequent Jewish mystical ideas and texts. In this podcast episode, David examines the life and work of the Prophet Ezekiel (Yechezkel), believed to be … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/10/54-the-prophets-ezekiel/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#54 The Prophets: Ezekiel"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/10/54-the-prophets-ezekiel/">#54 The Prophets: Ezekiel</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/16/46-two-temples-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#46 Two Temples (part 2)">#46 Two Temples (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/14/37-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)">#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/12/20-revelation-in-exile-the-book-of-ezekiel/" rel="bookmark" title="#20 Revelation in Exile: the Book of Ezekiel">#20 Revelation in Exile: the Book of Ezekiel</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on the Prophets of Israel in Tanach (Hebrew Bible) It is impossible to understand the impact of the prophets of Israel without placing them in their historical and cultural contexts. In this podcast episode, David sets the fascinating historical background to the emergence of the second of the ‘major prophets’, Jeremiah (Yeremiyahu). He … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/03/53-the-prophets-jeremiah/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#53 The Prophets: Jeremiah"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/03/53-the-prophets-jeremiah/">#53 The Prophets: Jeremiah</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/27/52-the-prophets-isaiah/" rel="bookmark" title="#52 The Prophets: Isaiah">#52 The Prophets: Isaiah</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/16/46-two-temples-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#46 Two Temples (part 2)">#46 Two Temples (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/09/45-two-temples-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#45 Two Temples (part 1)">#45 Two Temples (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on the Prophet Isaiah in Tanach (Hebrew Bible) The Prophets of Israel were a unique and revolutionary spiritual phenomenon with profound impact across the ages. In this podcast episode, the first of a four-part series on the prophets scheduled for Elul, David examines the context, character, and inspirational message of the Prophet Isaiah … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/27/52-the-prophets-isaiah/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#52 The Prophets: Isaiah"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/27/52-the-prophets-isaiah/">#52 The Prophets: Isaiah</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/03/53-the-prophets-jeremiah/" rel="bookmark" title="#53 The Prophets: Jeremiah">#53 The Prophets: Jeremiah</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/09/45-two-temples-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#45 Two Temples (part 1)">#45 Two Temples (part 1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/21/17-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#17 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 2)">#17 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on Women in Jewish History Recent decades have seen many examples of Jewish women who have significantly influenced Jewish history and, more generally, world history. In this podcast episode, David examines the characters and contributions of more than 20 extraordinary Jewish women from the past hundred years. He explores their fascinating and sometimes … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/20/51-women-in-jewish-history-20th-to-21st-centuries/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#51 Women in Jewish History: 20th to 21st Centuries"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/20/51-women-in-jewish-history-20th-to-21st-centuries/">#51 Women in Jewish History: 20th to 21st Centuries</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/13/50-jewish-women-of-the-18th-to-20th-centuries/" rel="bookmark" title="#50 Women in Jewish History: 18th to 20th Centuries">#50 Women in Jewish History: 18th to 20th Centuries</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/14/33-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)">#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/07/32-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#32 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 2)">#32 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on Women in Jewish History From mystics and messianic figures to writers, activists, and politicians women made enormous contributions to Jewish and world history during the four centuries examined in this lecture. In this podcast episode, David explores the characters and contributions of a collection of “remarkable and extraordinary” women from the mid … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/13/50-jewish-women-of-the-18th-to-20th-centuries/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#50 Women in Jewish History: 18th to 20th Centuries"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/13/50-jewish-women-of-the-18th-to-20th-centuries/">#50 Women in Jewish History: 18th to 20th Centuries</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/20/51-women-in-jewish-history-20th-to-21st-centuries/" rel="bookmark" title="#51 Women in Jewish History: 20th to 21st Centuries">#51 Women in Jewish History: 20th to 21st Centuries</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/25/43-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)">#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/06/23-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#23 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 1)">#23 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible The Book of Job (Iyov) is a philosophical discussion on the nature of divine justice in relation to human suffering. In this podcast episode, David provides a fascinating overview of the story of Job whose tragic circumstances cause him to demand an explanation from … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/06/49-when-being-righteous-is-not-enough-a-study-of-the-book-of-job/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#49 When Being Righteous is not Enough: A Study of the Book of Job"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/06/49-when-being-righteous-is-not-enough-a-study-of-the-book-of-job/">#49 When Being Righteous is not Enough: A Study of the Book of Job</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/27/52-the-prophets-isaiah/" rel="bookmark" title="#52 The Prophets: Isaiah">#52 The Prophets: Isaiah</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/14/37-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)">#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/12/20-revelation-in-exile-the-book-of-ezekiel/" rel="bookmark" title="#20 Revelation in Exile: the Book of Ezekiel">#20 Revelation in Exile: the Book of Ezekiel</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on Tanach (Hebrew Bible) and Jewish History The arrival of General Pompey into Jerusalem heralded the beginning of the end for the Second Temple and Jewish sovereignty in the Land of Israel. In this podcast episode, timed to coincide with Tisha B’Av, David explores the fascinating drama of the reign of Herod; the … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/29/48-two-temples-part-4/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#48 Two Temples (part 4)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/29/48-two-temples-part-4/">#48 Two Temples (part 4)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/23/47-two-temples-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#47 Two Temples (part 3)">#47 Two Temples (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/09/45-two-temples-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#45 Two Temples (part 1)">#45 Two Temples (part 1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/29/35-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)">#35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on Tanach (Hebrew Bible) and Jewish History When the Persian King Cyrus the Great sponsored a Jewish return to the Land of Israel to rebuild a temple in Jerusalem he launched an era in Jewish History known as the Second Temple Period. In this podcast episode, David explores the first four centuries of … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/23/47-two-temples-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#47 Two Temples (part 3)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/23/47-two-temples-part-3/">#47 Two Temples (part 3)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/29/48-two-temples-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#48 Two Temples (part 4)">#48 Two Temples (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/16/46-two-temples-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#46 Two Temples (part 2)">#46 Two Temples (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/05/19-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#19 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 4)">#19 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 4)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on Tanach (Hebrew Bible) and Jewish History The latter years of the First Temple period saw the Kingdom of Judah contending with dangers posed by the politics of the region and the fluctuating strengths and flaws of the reigning Judean kings. In this podcast episode, David examines the eighth to sixth centuries BCE. … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/16/46-two-temples-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#46 Two Temples (part 2)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/16/46-two-temples-part-2/">#46 Two Temples (part 2)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/07/08/92-the-twelve-minor-prophets-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#92 The Twelve Minor Prophets (3)">#92 The Twelve Minor Prophets (3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/03/53-the-prophets-jeremiah/" rel="bookmark" title="#53 The Prophets: Jeremiah">#53 The Prophets: Jeremiah</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/09/45-two-temples-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#45 Two Temples (part 1)">#45 Two Temples (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on Tanach (Hebrew Bible) and Jewish History This episode is the first instalment of David’s next four-part series, Two Temples, launched to coincide with the beginning of the Three Weeks—a period of mourning in the Jewish calendar that marks the destruction of the first and second temples in Jerusalem. In this podcast episode, … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/09/45-two-temples-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#45 Two Temples (part 1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/09/45-two-temples-part-1/">#45 Two Temples (part 1)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/03/53-the-prophets-jeremiah/" rel="bookmark" title="#53 The Prophets: Jeremiah">#53 The Prophets: Jeremiah</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/29/48-two-temples-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#48 Two Temples (part 4)">#48 Two Temples (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/16/46-two-temples-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#46 Two Temples (part 2)">#46 Two Temples (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Jewish History Podcast The final lecture in this four-part series provides a fascinating overview of the closing decades of the 17th century and the historical events and characters that would prepare the world for the new century. In this podcast episode, David examines the extraordinary stories of a Portuguese explorer; of the reputed appearance … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/02/44-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-4/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#44 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 4)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/02/44-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-4/">#44 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 4)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/25/43-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)">#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/18/42-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)">#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/11/41-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#41 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 1)">#41 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Jewish History Podcast In this podcast episode, David examines the lives, contributions, and influences of six significant Jewish women from the 17th century. In exploring the individual stories of these poets and scholars, merchants and messianic figures, David provides fascinating insight into different areas of Jewish life in the 1600s as well as into … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/25/43-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/25/43-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-3/">#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/02/44-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#44 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 4)">#44 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/18/42-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)">#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/11/41-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#41 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 1)">#41 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Jewish History Podcast This podcast episode begins with an exploration of two significant moments in the second quarter of the 17th century: the contributions and controversies of the German rabbi and kabbalist Naphtali Bacharach and the horror of the Cossak uprisings in Ukraine under the leadership of Bohdan Khmelnytsky. With this background in place, … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/18/42-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/18/42-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-2/">#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/02/44-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#44 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 4)">#44 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/25/43-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)">#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/11/41-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#41 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 1)">#41 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Jewish History Podcast With a background of war, emerging superpowers, and the Enlightenment, Jewish History of the 17th century is largely seen through the prism of communal experience. In this podcast episode, David explores the narratives and circumstances of communities across Europe, tales of emerging Jewish life in the Americas, and accounts of the … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/11/41-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#41 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/11/41-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-1/">#41 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 1)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/02/44-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#44 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 4)">#44 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/25/43-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)">#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/18/42-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)">#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah The revelation of the Zohar saw an enormous shift in the landscape of Jewish mystical thinking, including in the techniques and ideas focused on the quest to engage with the Divine. In this podcast episode, David examines the ideas, practices, and approaches to encounters with Gd as explored … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/04/40-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-4/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/04/40-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-4/">#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/27/39-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)">#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/21/38-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#38 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 2)">#38 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/14/37-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)">#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah The Jewish mystical concept of devekut is largely concerned with ways through which a person can become closer to Gd. In this podcast episode, David discusses two of the more practiced paths towards devekut: prayer and sex. He also examines profound themes in Sefer HaBahir and touches on … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/27/39-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/27/39-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-3/">#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/04/40-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)">#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/21/38-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#38 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 2)">#38 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/14/37-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)">#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>A Podcast on Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah It is not only in Tanach (Hebrew Bible) that we find moments of human encounters with the Divine. In this podcast episode, David explores mystical encounters of this kind as described in sacred Jewish texts from the Talmudic to Medieval periods. In addition to examining the nature of … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/21/38-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#38 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 2)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/21/38-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-2/">#38 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 2)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/04/40-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)">#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/27/39-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)">#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/14/37-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)">#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The Jewish mystical tradition has fascinating and profound speculations about accessing divine reality. In this podcast episode, the first in a four-part series entitled ‘A History of Mystical Encounters’, David explores definitions of mysticism and its manifestations in life and texts. In doing so, he looks at different forms of Jewish mystical practice, including biblical … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/14/37-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/14/37-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-1/">#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/10/54-the-prophets-ezekiel/" rel="bookmark" title="#54 The Prophets: Ezekiel">#54 The Prophets: Ezekiel</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/04/40-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)">#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/27/39-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)">#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The period of the 3rd to 5th centuries (CE) saw a different type of world emerging from one that had, for centuries, been controlled by two empires: Rome and Parthia. In this podcast episode, David explores the new Jewish reality and the revolutionary innovations that resulted. In particular, he examines the extraordinary project of the … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/07/36-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/07/36-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-3/">#36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/29/35-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)">#35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/23/34-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#34 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 1)">#34 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/07/32-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#32 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 2)">#32 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The consequences of the Roman destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem were devastating and yet Jewish life continued in fascinating ways. In particular, the years that followed saw Jewish spiritual and intellectual endeavours developing in profound and impactful directions. In this podcast episode, David examines the second century CE, exploring the enormous contributions of some … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/29/35-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/29/35-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-2/">#35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/29/48-two-temples-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#48 Two Temples (part 4)">#48 Two Temples (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/07/36-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)">#36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/23/34-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#34 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 1)">#34 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The rise of the influence of Chazal, the sages of the Talmud, emerged during the early phases of Roman rule over the Land of Israel. In this podcast episode, David examines the key characters and events of the early phase of the Talmudic Period. He explores the changing focus of Jewish existence from one based … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/23/34-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#34 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/23/34-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-1/">#34 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 1)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/29/48-two-temples-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#48 Two Temples (part 4)">#48 Two Temples (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/07/36-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)">#36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/29/35-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)">#35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The tenth-century of Jewish History is the focus of this final part of David’s series on the Geonic Period. In this podcast episode, David explores the life, characters, and contributions of some of the towering intellectual and rabbinical authorities of that period. He also discusses the incredibly influential translations, texts and Jewish resources developed by … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/14/33-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/14/33-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-3/">#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/18/42-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)">#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/07/32-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#32 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 2)">#32 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/02/31-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#31 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 1)">#31 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Jewish life of the 8th and 9th centuries is the focus of this podcast episode. In examining this period, David Solomon explores the impact of the battle for control of Spain on Jewish life; the emergence of profoundly influential Jewish legal codifications and spiritual resources; the reputed mass conversion of the kingdom of the Khazars; … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/07/32-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#32 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 2)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/07/32-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-2/">#32 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 2)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/14/33-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)">#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/02/31-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#31 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 1)">#31 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/03/10-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-4-1250-1300/" rel="bookmark" title="#10 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 4: 1250-1300)">#10 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 4: 1250-1300)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>During the 6th and 7th centuries, Jewish populations were centred in territories ruled by the Sassanian, Byzantine and the Western Roman empires. In this podcast episode, David Solomon examines how Jewish life unfolded during these two centuries. He explores the changing fortunes of the renowned Jewish academies of Sura and Pumbedita; the role and status … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/02/31-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#31 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/02/31-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-1/">#31 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 1)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/02/25/73-women-in-jewish-history-the-second-temple-period/" rel="bookmark" title="#73 Women in Jewish History: the Second Temple Period">#73 Women in Jewish History: the Second Temple Period</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/07/36-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)">#36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/14/33-the-geonic-period-jewish-history-of-the-6th-to-10th-centuries-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)">#33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Every year Jewish people come together in homes around the world to share in the mitzvah of the Passover seder. But what are the essential elements of the seder? What do people need to know in order to fulfil this mitzvah? In this podcast episode, David Solomon discusses the key things people need to understand … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/26/the-pesach-seder-in-one-hour/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#30 The Passover Seder ‘in one hour’"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/26/the-pesach-seder-in-one-hour/">#30 The Passover Seder ‘in one hour’</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/29/35-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)">#35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/30/how-to-run-your-own-seder-in-unusual-circumstances-free-online-class/" rel="bookmark" title="How to Run Your Own Seder in Unusual Circumstances – free online class">How to Run Your Own Seder in Unusual Circumstances – free online class</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/18/29-chassidism-in-one-hour/" rel="bookmark" title="#29 Chassidism ‘in one hour’">#29 Chassidism ‘in one hour’</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Arising in the wake of a number of dramatic historical events of the 17th century, the Chassidic movement emerged in the first half of the 18th century under the charismatic leadership of Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov, with profound effect on European Jewry. In this podcast episode, David Solomon provides an introduction … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/18/29-chassidism-in-one-hour/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#29 Chassidism ‘in one hour’"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/18/29-chassidism-in-one-hour/">#29 Chassidism ‘in one hour’</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/18/42-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)">#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/04/40-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)">#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/26/the-pesach-seder-in-one-hour/" rel="bookmark" title="#30 The Passover Seder ‘in one hour’">#30 The Passover Seder ‘in one hour’</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>De-mystifing the mystical: in this podcast episode David Solomon explores the complex and profound field of Kabbalah to provide an overview of its texts and ideas, together with their historical background. David also explains exactly where popular Kabbalah comes from and provides the one thing that it is missing: context. … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/12/28-kabbalah-in-one-hour/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#28 Kabbalah ‘in one hour’"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/12/28-kabbalah-in-one-hour/">#28 Kabbalah ‘in one hour’</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/04/40-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)">#40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/27/39-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)">#39 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/21/38-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#38 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 2)">#38 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>David discusses the lives and contributions of several remarkable women who lived during the time of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Their stories are not only fascinating in themselves, but they shed a light on the era in which they lived. This podcast episode, released in advance of Purim, a festival based in a tale … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/05/27-women-of-the-second-temple-period/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#27 Women of the Second Temple Period"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/05/27-women-of-the-second-temple-period/">#27 Women of the Second Temple Period</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/07/29/48-two-temples-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#48 Two Temples (part 4)">#48 Two Temples (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/04/23/34-chazal-in-the-age-of-empires-an-overview-of-the-talmudic-period-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#34 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 1)">#34 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/19/21-priests-and-princes-power-and-politics-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-hasmonean-dynasty-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#21 Priests and Princes, Power and Politics: the Rise and Fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty (Part 1)">#21 Priests and Princes, Power and Politics: the Rise and Fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty (Part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>This final lecture in the Highlights of Australian Jewish History series examines the years between the 1930s to 1960s. In this podcast episode, David Solomon discusses the contributions made by a number of the key rabbis of this period. He also explores the debate within the Australian Jewish community around Zionism; its response to Jewish … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/27/26-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-4/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/27/26-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-4/">#26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/25/43-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)">#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/20/25-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#25 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 3)">#25 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/13/24-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#24 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 2)">#24 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The ‘Golden Age’ of Jewish life in Australia began, appropriately, in the 1850s with the start of the gold rushes, a phenomenon that was to triple the size of the Jewish population in the colonies. This podcast episode, the third in this series on Australian Jewish History, explores the stories of Australian Jews over the … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/20/25-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#25 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 3)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/20/25-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-3/">#25 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 3)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/18/42-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)">#42 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/27/26-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)">#26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/13/24-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#24 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 2)">#24 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The beginnings of community and the rise of independent colonies are the underpinning themes of this podcast episode, the second of David Solomon’s four-part series on Australian Jewish History. In this episode, David examines a period of 22 years, between 1828 and 1850. He looks at the impact of Jewish free settlers with means and … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/13/24-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#24 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 2)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/13/24-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-2/">#24 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 2)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/06/25/43-communities-in-search-of-meaning-jewish-history-of-the-17th-century-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)">#43 Communities in Search of Meaning: Jewish History of the 17th Century (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/27/26-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)">#26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/20/25-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#25 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 3)">#25 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 3)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>After a short break, David’s podcasts are back! We are very excited to share the upcoming lectures with you. The story of Australian Jewry begins with the First Fleet and the earliest moments of European settlement of the Australian colonies. In this podcast episode, the first of a four-part series on Australian Jewish History, David … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/06/23-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#23 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/06/23-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-1/">#23 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 1)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/08/13/50-jewish-women-of-the-18th-to-20th-centuries/" rel="bookmark" title="#50 Women in Jewish History: 18th to 20th Centuries">#50 Women in Jewish History: 18th to 20th Centuries</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/27/26-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)">#26 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/02/20/25-dinkum-diaspora-highlights-of-australian-jewish-history-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#25 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 3)">#25 Dinkum Diaspora: Highlights of Australian Jewish History (part 3)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>While the period of the Hasmonean Dynasty high-priest rulers saw the return of Jewish control over the Land of Israel, it was also a time of bloody conflict and brutal factionalism. In this podcast episode, David Solomon explores the fascinating reigns of the Hasmonean kings and queens, from John Hyrcanus to Shlomtziyon. He examines the … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/26/22-priests-and-princes-power-and-politics-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-hasmonean-dynasty-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#22 Priests and Princes, Power and Politics: the Rise and Fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty (Part 2)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/26/22-priests-and-princes-power-and-politics-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-hasmonean-dynasty-part-2/">#22 Priests and Princes, Power and Politics: the Rise and Fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty (Part 2)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2021/06/17/89-the-historical-story-of-tanach/" rel="bookmark" title="#89 The Historical Story of Tanach">#89 The Historical Story of Tanach</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/10/67-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-two/" rel="bookmark" title="#67 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Two)">#67 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Two)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/19/21-priests-and-princes-power-and-politics-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-hasmonean-dynasty-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#21 Priests and Princes, Power and Politics: the Rise and Fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty (Part 1)">#21 Priests and Princes, Power and Politics: the Rise and Fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty (Part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Released in advance of Chanukah is David Solomon’s exciting exploration of the extraordinary (and miraculous) religious revolt led by the Maccabees between 167 and 160 BCE against the Seleucid Empire – the first installment of a two-part series on the rise and fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty. In this episode, David discusses the key figures … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/19/21-priests-and-princes-power-and-politics-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-hasmonean-dynasty-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#21 Priests and Princes, Power and Politics: the Rise and Fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty (Part 1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/19/21-priests-and-princes-power-and-politics-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-hasmonean-dynasty-part-1/">#21 Priests and Princes, Power and Politics: the Rise and Fall of the Hasmonean Dynasty (Part 1)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/17/68-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-three/" rel="bookmark" title="#68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three)">#68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/12/10/67-great-battles-of-jewish-history-part-two/" rel="bookmark" title="#67 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Two)">#67 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Two)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/03/05/27-women-of-the-second-temple-period/" rel="bookmark" title="#27 Women of the Second Temple Period">#27 Women of the Second Temple Period</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>From deep within the Babylonian exile, the prophet Ezekiel became the extraordinary conduit for the voice of Gd outside of the Land of Israel. In this podcast episode, David Solomon explores the life and setting of the prophet Ezekiel; his profound messages of teshuva and the importance of individual responsibility; and his remarkable visions – … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/12/20-revelation-in-exile-the-book-of-ezekiel/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#20 Revelation in Exile: the Book of Ezekiel"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/12/20-revelation-in-exile-the-book-of-ezekiel/">#20 Revelation in Exile: the Book of Ezekiel</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/09/10/54-the-prophets-ezekiel/" rel="bookmark" title="#54 The Prophets: Ezekiel">#54 The Prophets: Ezekiel</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2020/05/14/37-a-history-of-mystical-encounters-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)">#37 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 1)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/05/19-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#19 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 4)">#19 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 4)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Building the dream Following the return to the Land of Israel from the Babylonian exile, the Jewish nation found itself grappling with issues associated with the reconstruction of a society and the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. Two extraordinary figures to emerge at this crucial juncture in Jewish history were the prophets Ḥaggai and … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/05/19-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-4/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#19 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 4)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/12/05/19-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-4/">#19 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 4)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://davidsolomon.online">David Solomon</a>.<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'> <!-- YARPP List --> <h3>Related posts:</h3><ol> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/28/18-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#18 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 3)">#18 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/21/17-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#17 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 2)">#17 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/14/16-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#16 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 1)">#16 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>