Collected Talks of David Solomon

<p>Israel’s true destiny is not about nationalism or religion The third instalment of David Solomon’s podcast series on the rise of the prophets of Israel focuses on Jeremiah whose extraordinary life and powerful messages have inspired and resonated with audiences until today. David examines the geo-political reality of the region during Jeremiah’s life and its … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/28/18-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#18 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 3)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/28/18-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> 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/2019/12/05/19-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> <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>

<p>The great prophets of the southern kingdom The destruction of the northern kingdom left the Kingdom of Judah as the remaining sovereign home for the Jewish people. Out of that new historical reality emerged extraordinary prophets who transformed the concept of Gd and promoted ideas of peace, justice and teshuva. In this podcast episode, David … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/21/17-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#17 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 2)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/21/17-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> 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/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/2019/11/28/18-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> </ol> </div>

<p>The beginnings of literary prophecy The prophets of Israel emerged into history with positions and authority unprecedented across the ancient world. In this podcast episode, the first of a four-part series on the rise of the prophets of Israel, David Solomon examines this extraordinary social and spiritual phenomenon. Providing comprehensive historical background to the societies … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/14/16-visionaries-reformers-and-agitators-the-rise-of-the-prophets-of-israel-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#16 Visionaries, Reformers and Agitators – the Rise of the Prophets of Israel (part 1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/14/16-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> 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/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/2019/11/28/18-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> </ol> </div>

<p>Scholars, doctors and adventurers are the focus of this podcast episode, the final talk in David Solomon’s series on the 16th century. David explores figures of the second half of the 1500s, from Europe to the Americas, who made extraordinary contributions in science and medicine, mysticism and rabbinic literature, commerce and politics, and global exploration. … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/07/15-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-4/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#15 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 4)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/11/07/15-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-4/">#15 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th 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/2020/06/18/42-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/2019/10/31/14-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#14 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 3)">#14 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 3)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/24/13-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#13 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 2)">#13 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 2)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>In the 1500s, Jewish life was shaped by many remarkable figures among whom were a number of powerful and learned Jewish women. In this third podcast episode on Jewish History of the 16th century, David Solomon examines the lives and contributions of some of these influential Jewish women and explores the extraordinary impact they had … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/31/14-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#14 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 3)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/31/14-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-3/">#14 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th 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/2019/11/07/15-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#15 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 4)">#15 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/24/13-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#13 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 2)">#13 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/17/12-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="#12 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 1)">#12 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 1)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Jewish life in the Ottoman Empire flourished in the 16th century. In this podcast episode, David Solomon examines factors across the empire that would come together during this period to create revolutionary developments in Jewish law and mysticism. David examines the lives and work of key individuals involved in this revolution, providing an overview of … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/24/13-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#13 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 2)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/24/13-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-2/">#13 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th 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/2020/06/04/40-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/2019/11/07/15-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#15 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 4)">#15 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/31/14-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#14 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 3)">#14 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 3)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>In the first of this podcast series looking at Jewish History of the 16th century, David Solomon examines fascinating religious and secular developments of the early 1500s in Europe and Asia and the consequences they would have for Jewish populations – both positive and negative. David also discusses the emergence of a range of remarkable … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/17/12-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#12 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 1)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/17/12-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-1/">#12 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th 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/2020/06/25/43-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/2019/11/07/15-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#15 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 4)">#15 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 4)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/31/14-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#14 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 3)">#14 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 3)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Exploring moments from the Bible to the modern era, David Solomon tells the stories of notable examples of teshuva (repentance) in Jewish History. He discusses the context of the individuals at the centre of these stories, how they identified and dealt with their wrong doing – both in relation to others and before Gd – … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/06/moments-of-teshuva-repentance-in-jewish-history/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#11 Moments of Teshuva (Repentance) in Jewish History"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/10/06/moments-of-teshuva-repentance-in-jewish-history/">#11 Moments of Teshuva (Repentance) in Jewish History</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/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> <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>Throughout Europe, Jewish life in the second half of the 13th century existed under economic and theological oppression. There were national expulsions; country-wide promotions of the blood libel; sermons to convert Jews; papal bulls; forced disputations; massacres; and organised kidnappings. However, this fifty-year period also saw profoundly important developments in Jewish mysticism, law and commentary. … </p> <p class="link-more"><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/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#10 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 4: 1250-1300)"</span></a></p> The post <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/">#10 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 4: 1250-1300)</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/2019/10/06/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> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/26/9-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-3-1200-1250/" rel="bookmark" title="#9 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 3: 1200-1250)">#9 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 3: 1200-1250)</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/19/8-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-2-1150-1200/" rel="bookmark" title="#8 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 2: 1150-1200)">#8 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 2: 1150-1200)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Life in the first half of the 13th Century continued in the shadow of dramatic and perilous historical events including the Second Reconquista; the fourth to sixth crusades; the rule of the Ayyubids; the Mongol invasion; the rise of the Mamluks; and the emergence of high scholasticism. Within this context, Jewish life was often fraught … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/26/9-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-3-1200-1250/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#9 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 3: 1200-1250)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/26/9-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-3-1200-1250/">#9 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 3: 1200-1250)</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/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> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/19/8-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-2-1150-1200/" rel="bookmark" title="#8 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 2: 1150-1200)">#8 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 2: 1150-1200)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The second half of the 12th century is the focus of this podcast episode. David Solomon explores Jewish History through the eyes and contributions of individuals and the broader perspectives of nations. He examines the life and work of towering figures like the Rambam (Maimonides), the significant contributions made by Torah commentators and translators of … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/19/8-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-2-1150-1200/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#8 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 2: 1150-1200)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/19/8-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-2-1150-1200/">#8 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 2: 1150-1200)</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/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> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/26/9-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-3-1200-1250/" rel="bookmark" title="#9 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 3: 1200-1250)">#9 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 3: 1200-1250)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The first half of the 12th century was rich with Jewish intellectual and spiritual contribution but it was also marred by hardship and violence. Framed by a background of large empires and changing power structures, this podcast examines the impact that historical events like the first two crusades, the Blood Libel, the first reconquista of … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/12/7-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-part-1-1100-1150/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#7 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 1: 1100-1150)"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/12/7-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-part-1-1100-1150/">#7 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 1: 1100-1150)</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/2019/10/31/14-worlds-in-transition-jewish-history-of-the-16th-century-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#14 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 3)">#14 Worlds in Transition: Jewish History of the 16th Century (part 3)</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> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/26/9-from-the-rambam-to-the-zohar-jewish-history-of-the-12th-13th-centuries-part-3-1200-1250/" rel="bookmark" title="#9 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 3: 1200-1250)">#9 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 3: 1200-1250)</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>Kingship was reinstated in the land of Israel following the return from Babylonian exile. This podcast episode examines the historical background of the period of Second Temple, including the expansion of the Hasmonean kingdom through military annexation and repopulation; the tension between the Sadducees and the Pharisees; and the rise and expansion of Rome. David … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/05/6-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-6/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#6 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 6"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/09/05/6-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-6/">#6 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 6</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/2019/08/29/5-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-5/" rel="bookmark" title="#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5">#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/22/4-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4">#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/08/2-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#2 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 2">#2 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 2</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The period of the Josianic kings, from Menasheh to Zedekiah, was the last chapter for the Judean Kingdom before the Babylonian exile. This podcast explores the personalities and actions of these kings and the overall historical setting of their reigns, including the domination and fall of the Assyrian Empire, the defeat of Egypt, and the … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/29/5-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-5/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/29/5-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-5/">#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5</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/2020/07/16/46-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/2019/08/22/4-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4">#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The historical period from King Joash (Yehoash) to King Hezekiah (Heskiyahu), exploring the histories, personalities and fates of these kings and all those in between is the focus of this episode. David discusses the House of Jehu and the circumstances that led to the end of the Northern Kingdom. He provides an overall picture of … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/22/4-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-4/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/22/4-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-4/">#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens 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/2019/08/29/5-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-5/" rel="bookmark" title="#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5">#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/15/3-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#3 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 3">#3 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 3</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/08/2-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#2 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 2">#2 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 2</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>The houses of David and Omri in the kingdoms of Judah and Israel are the focus of this episode. David provides a geo-political picture of the region at this time, including what was happening with Aram, Moab, Edom and Assyria as well as the prophets Elijah and Elisha and the spread of the Baalist cults. … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/15/3-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#3 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 3"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/15/3-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-3/">#3 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel 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/2019/08/29/5-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-5/" rel="bookmark" title="#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5">#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/22/4-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4">#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/08/2-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-2/" rel="bookmark" title="#2 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 2">#2 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 2</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>This episode examines the history, context and personalities of the periods of King David and his son King Solomon; the separation of the united kingdom into the kingdoms of Judah and Israel; and the first few kings of these divided kingdoms. </p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/08/2-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-2/">#2 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel 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/2019/08/29/5-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-5/" rel="bookmark" title="#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5">#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/22/4-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4">#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/15/3-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#3 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 3">#3 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 3</a></li> </ol> </div>

<p>This episode examines the historical setting that led to the first king of Israel; the Prophet Samuel; and the reign of King Saul. For more than a thousand years, the nation of Israel was led socially and politically by monarchs. Kings and queens of the Jewish people gained the throne of sovereign power through a … </p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/07/31/1-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "#1 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 1"</span></a></p> The post <a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/07/31/1-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-1/">#1 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel 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/2019/08/29/5-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-5/" rel="bookmark" title="#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5">#5 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 5</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/22/4-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-4/" rel="bookmark" title="#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4">#4 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 4</a></li> <li><a href="https://davidsolomon.online/2019/08/15/3-players-upon-thrones-kings-and-queens-of-israel-part-3/" rel="bookmark" title="#3 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 3">#3 Players upon Thrones: Kings and Queens of Israel part 3</a></li> </ol> </div>