Judaism in the Achaemenid Persian Empire: The Return to Judah

After a brief hiatus, we're back with an exciting deep dive into the Persian period of Jewish history. This episode explores the enigmatic figures of Sheshbazzar and Zerubavel, the rebuilding of Jerusalem, and the complex relationships between the returning Jewish exiles and the Samaritans. We'll also examine how the Persian Empire shaped Jewish life, from administration to economic growth, and discuss the pivotal roles of Ezra and Nehemiah in reshaping Jewish identity.

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In this episode, we learn about the hidden messages or "Secret Code" of the Books of Daniel, and Esther and we learn about the Decree of Cyrus. The course of Jewish History changes because the Persian Empire takes over the Babylonian Empire, Jews go from a position of subservience to becoming political actors. Dive into this new part of the History of Judaism and be guided through this new world with an entertaining and unique perspective!

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We discuss the continuing story of the First Exile, the exile to Babylon. We will answer the following questions:

Was the Land left Completely empty?

Who was exiled?

What changed about Judaism in Babylon?

We refer both to the Biblical history, as recorded in the Bible and the Book of Ezekiel. We also refer to the archaeological record.

This is a continuation of both a Biblical, Archaeological and Historical podcast about Judaism and the History of the Jews.

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We learn about the Diaspora, the dispersal of Jews around the world, where it began, and how it forms a part of Jewish Ethnicity. The Jewish story of dispersal begins in Egypt before the 5th century, we discuss the problems with dating the community. We use the Elephantine papyri to explore the beginning of the exile.

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We follow the final part of the collapse of Judah, the tragedy at the new capital in Mitzpeh, and the assassination of Gedalyah. Why is this such a significant event in Jewish History? What effect does this have on Judaism? Why fast on the fast of Gedalyah?

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A Belated Fast of the 9th of Av Special where we hear the story of Tisha B'av and learn about history and archaeology. This is the final fall of the house of David and the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem.

Narrated by expert Jewish Educator and Tour Guide, Yossi Silverman.

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We carry on the story of the Fall of the House of David from the perspective of the collision between two cultures: Babylonian and Judean. There is a summation of the story so far, a brief delineation of Babylonian culture and its interplay with Judah and surrounding entities.

Narrated by expert Jewish Educator and Tour Guide, Yossi Silverman.

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In this Jewish History Podcast we learn about the Prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, what is a Prophet, the role of Prophecy in ancient Judah, the archaeological evidence for the existence of Isaiah and Jeremiah and we carry on the story from the focal point of Jeremiah.

Narrated by expert Jewish Educator and Tour Guide, Yossi Silverman.

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In this lockdown special my kids and I bring to life the story of King Jehoahaz focusing specifically on the role that the rank and file of Judah or "people of the land" / Am Ha'Aretz had on the story.

Where do the Judeans live?

How do they live?

What do they eat?

What is their role in this story?

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Narrated by expert Jewish Educator and Tour Guide, Yossi Silverman.

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History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective.

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Part 2 of "The Search for the Evil King", focusing on the "Good King Josiah". We have a look at the different narratives in the Biblical text, archaeology, and other historical accounts.

Narrated by expert Jewish Educator and Tour Guide, Yossi Silverman.

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History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective.

A Jewish History podcast, the theme music is under a collective commons license produced by the band Pharoah's Daughter