The Wildescast

Is the Torah Authentically Divine? w/ Dr. Joshua Berman


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In part 1 of a 3 part series on the authenticity of the divine nature of the Torah, Rabbi Wildes speaks with Rabbi/Dr. Joshua Berman, who is infamous for his biblical scholarship. He is a Bible professor at Bar-Ilan University and his articles on biblical theology and contemporary society have appeared in the pages of Mosaic Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. We discuss Dr. Berman's biggest reason for believing in the divine authorship of the Torah, whether the often cited Kuzari argument of "mass revelation" is good evidence for the Torah's divinity, evidence in Egyptian writings for the Exodus, whether the Torah had multiple authors, and more.
Topics/Timestamps:
Best Argument for Torah's Divinity (3:40)
The Kuzari Argument of Mass Revelation (11:00)
Documentary Hypothesis of Multiple Authorship (17:30)
The Exodus (33:00)
Does Historical Accuracy Matter? (46:00)
Reforming Jewish Education (54:00)
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