Long before Westeros crowned its kings, ancient Israel had its own saga of ambition, betrayal, prophecy, and power. In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky explore House of David, the new Prime series that reimagines the life of Israel’s most iconic and enigmatic ruler. Who really was King David—and who gets to tell his story? They dig into the drama, faith, and complexity at the heart of David’s journey, bringing centuries of Jewish interpretation into conversation with the show’s modern retelling. From shepherd to sovereign, sinner to songsmith, we unpack the many faces of David—and what his story reveals about leadership, legacy, and the divine in the drama.

Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture.

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