JERUSALEM - Israel has enacted some of the most stringent precautions to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus. After having effectively shuttered its doors to all non-residents last week, Israel is now closing down restaurants, cafés, gyms, schools and gatherings over ten people. It is also starting to track Coronavirus patients with their cellphones and arresting some of those who break quarantine regulations.
By acting sooner than most nations, Israel seems to be the best equipped to lessen the impact of the virus.
On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal asks whether Israel’s successful approach to containing the Coronavirus could motivate an increase in Jew blaming; similar to what took place after other historic plagues.

#143: Coronavirus, Israel and Resurgent Anti-Semitism

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#197:  Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries of 2021

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal addresses many of journalist Andrew Lawler’s claims, defending the scientific integrity of Dr. Mazar’s work.

#196: Unearthing David’s City and Defending Dr. Eilat Mazar

In the first half of today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal discusses the effort the Associated Press went to in order to blot out any connection of the discovery to the Bible. Then, using an example of a recent article about Persian period Jerusalem, Nagtegaal talks about the ease with which archaeologists themselves can dismiss discoveries that provide corroboratory evidence for the Bible.

#195: An Ancient Judean Toilet Seat—and Proof of Nehemiah’s Wall

#194: Debating King David

On today’s program, host Brent Nagtegaal shows how Iran has backed the Taliban for years as it pushed for the fall of the Afghan government and the surrender of United States forces.

#143: Coronavirus, Israel and Resurgent Anti-Semitism

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