19. Jews in The Persian Empire

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 subservienc ...  عرض المزيد

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 Boo ...  عرض المزيد

Is Judaism itself an anti-Zionist religion? According to Rabbi and organiser Alissa Wise, it's precisely the teachings of her faith that informs her stance against Israel, and her advocacy for a free Palestine. Rabbi Wise is a former organiser with Jewish Voice for Peace, an ...  عرض المزيد

The Bulletin welcomes American-Jewish journalist Yossi Klein Halevi to recall the tragic events that took place in Israel on October 7, 2023 and discuss the year of turmoil that has come after.  GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Follow the show in your podcast app of choice. Find u ...  عرض المزيد

Is Syria a nation? What is the ancient and modern history of this failed state and how does it impact what is possible now that it has been fundamentally dismantled?

Want more history? Go back and listen to this series from the beginning, as Winston Churchill o ...

Fr. Mike reflects on how Isaiah's prophecies in chapters 49-50 point to the immediate reality of God's promise of redemption for Israel, as well as to the distant reality of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. In our reading of Ezekiel, we also learn how the glory of God departed from t ...  عرض المزيد