An exploration of the turning points of Jeremiah's career, and how his prophecies of redemption gave Israel hope through its darkest period.

#16 Jeremiah #3: Jeremiah’s Later Career (605-586 BCE)

Journey through the nineteen books of the Bible from Joshua through Chronicles with Rabbi Hayyim Angel. Traditional and contemporary scholarship is employed as we study each book's central themes.

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Why were the Books of the Maccabees excluded from the Jewish Bible?Explore that question, and then review what makes Tanakh our mostcentral religious text.

#37 The Books of the Maccabees, Hanukkah, and What Makes Tanakh Tanakh: Concluding class

A careful analysis between Samuel-Kings and Chronicles enables us to get behind the scenes at how these prophetic books were written and their underlying messages.

#36 Chronicles: Perspectives in Prophetic History

The beginning of the Second Temple era (538-432 BCE) stoked great hopes for redemption, but also gave reason for concern and despair. How did the great leaders of this era provide meaningful ways forward during this complex period?

#35  Ezra-Nehemiah: Transition to the Second Temple Period

Overview of the messages of Daniel, including a look at how the book secretly appears to be speaking about the story of the Maccabees.

#34 Daniel: The Hidden Story of Hanukkah

Kohelet made many rabbinic thinkers nervous about the religious lessons of the book. In this lecture, we explore what makes Kohelet unique within the biblical tapestry, and what voice it contributes to a thoughtful religious life.

#16 Jeremiah #3: Jeremiah’s Later Career (605-586 BCE)

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