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The Hidden Orchard Project offers a fresh look at Spirituality, the Bible, science, wellness, meditation, and a wide array of relevant topics. Each week, you’ll find a new article, with a unique persp... more
FAQs about The Hidden Orchard Podcast:How many episodes does The Hidden Orchard Podcast have?The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.
December 07, 2025The Good Shepherd and the Chanukkah ConnectionDid Jesus celebrate Chanukkah? When we look closely at the elements in John, chapter 10, familiar themes from the prophets emerge, giving us a clue to the messianic tradition behind this winter holiday. To subscribe, or learn more - visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/the-good-shepherd-and-the-chanukkah-connection/ ...more8minPlay
November 30, 2025Did Jesus Declare All foods Clean?Did Jesus reject Jewish dietary laws, declaring all foods clean? In this episode, we unpack the discussion in Mark 7 to challenge the popular tradition that Jesus abolished Torah-given commandments, showing instead how ‘traditions vs. commandments’ reflects a misreading of first-century Judaism. Learn more:https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/traditions-and-commandments/ ...more9minPlay
November 28, 2025The Living Heavens: Angels, Stars, and Biblical CosmologyMaterialistic science emptied the heavens of meaning, but Scripture and Jewish tradition insist the cosmos is alive, conscious, and populated by angelic beings, like the Nephilim and Divine Council, as numerous as the stars. For more information on this topic, visit:https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/the-living-heavens-angels-stars-and-biblical-cosmology/ ...more10minPlay
November 23, 2025Judging Others Favorably - Understanding Dan L'kaf ZechutThere is one practice of character development that can radically transform your spiritual development, yet it may be one of the more challenging to correct. Fortunately, we have an ancient tradition with tools and tricks to help us judge others favorably."Dan L'kaf Zechut" (דָּן לְכַף זְכוּת) translates to "Judging others favorably." This ancient ethic instructs us to give others the benefit of the doubt: For more info, visit:https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/soul-refinement-judging-others-favorably/ ...more9minPlay
November 19, 2025The Children of the East: The Connection Between Eastern Religions and AbrahamAre all religions connected to an original source? In this article, we explore the surprising parallels between Jewish and Eastern traditions, the surprising path to redemption, and Abraham’s lasting legacy. For more information:https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/the-children-of-the-east-the-connection-between-eastern-religions-and-abraham/ ...more11minPlay
October 16, 2025Render Unto Caesar: The Rabbinic Discourse on Idolatrous CoinsWhen Jesus said, “Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s,” he wasn’t only sidestepping a political trap, he tapped into a rabbinic debate on coins bearing idolatrous images.But beneath the surface lies a deeper theme: coins as symbols of the soul, each human being stamped with the Divine image that connects with the creation narrative. For more information:www.thehiddenorchard.com/render-unto-caesar-the-rabbinic-discourse-on-idolatrous-coins/ ...more11minPlay
October 10, 2025Hoshana Rabbah and the Living Water: Jesus's Teaching During SukkotWhat did Jesus mean when he mentioned the "living water" during the festival of Sukkot? What is Hoshana Rabbah? Discover how this final day of Sukkot connects ancient Jewish rituals, the pouring of living water, and Jesus’s words in John 7. For more info, visit:https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/hoshana-rabbah-and-the-living-water-jesus-teaching-during-sukkot/ ...more10minPlay
September 28, 2025The Woman At the Well. John's Midrash on Ezekiel and 2 KingsIn this article, we explore John 4 through the lens of Rabbinic Midrash and its links to Ezekiel 16 and 2 Kings 17. Is the Samaritan woman a creative representation of Ezekiel's prophetic narrative, and if so, how does this change the way we read the Gospels? For More Information:https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/the-woman-at-the-well-johns-midrash-on-ezekiel-and-2-kings/ ...more12minPlay
September 15, 2025Rosh Hashanah & the Kingdom: Uncovering the Context of the Gospel MessageWhen most readers of the New Testament think about biblical holidays, Passover and Shavuot usually come to mind first. In this article, we'll see how Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur may be the most important for understanding the context of the Gospel message. Visit:https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/rosh-hashanah-the-kingdom-uncovering-the-context-of-the-gospel-message/ ...more11minPlay
August 15, 2025Is the New Testament Antisemitic?Is the New Testament antisemitic? Scholars like Amy Jill-Levine would argue, though it wasn't intended, the texts have been read to that conclusion.Who is to blame? Is it the authors for leaving out clarifying information? Is it the interpreters who have failed to communicate the cultural, linguistic, and theological context?To answer these questions, we must be willing to confront our knowledge gaps and maybe some underlying assumptions. For More information, visit:https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/antisemitism-in-the-new-testament/...more10minPlay
FAQs about The Hidden Orchard Podcast:How many episodes does The Hidden Orchard Podcast have?The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.