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The Book of Judges: Warts & All, Part 1


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This week on edJEWcation, we dive headfirst into one of the messiest, bloodiest, most binge-worthy books of the Bible — Judges. It’s like Game of Thrones, if Game of Thrones had more sand, tent pegs, and spiritual backsliding.

Join the Rabbi, ChayaLeah, and Jayas as they unpack the chaotic post-Joshua era where tribal leaders ruled — part military commander, part prophet, part "please stop worshipping idols for the love of God" counselor. We explore:

🌀 The addictive allure of idolatry (spoiler: ancient people may have been worshipping their version of an iPhone)
👑 Why this book proves the Bible wasn’t ghostwritten by a PR firm
⚔️ D’vorah: prophetess, general, poetic diss queen
🔨 Yael: the most metal tent-dweller in biblical history
🔥 Whether Barack was a romantic or just really needed a chaperone
🪵 And why Shamgar still isn’t getting the love he deserves

We also draw some striking parallels between ancient tribal leadership struggles and modern geopolitics, and wrestle with the question: what’s worse — idol worship or spiritual apathy?

Grab your milk skein, your mallet, and your marginal Hebrew translations — we’re going to war.

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