The History of Judaism: The History and Story of the Jews

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Jewish Educator, Tour Guide, Story teller and all round fun guy! This podcast has been saved from being cancelled by kind donations, in order to support me visit: Ko-fi.com/scoutisrael Or Patreon.com/scoutisrael

Yossi Silverman


    • Feb 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    19. Jews in The Persian Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 35:50


    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. Support the podcast and help keep these episodes coming! ☕ Ko-fi.com/scoutisrael

    18. The Hidden Message of the Persian Exile

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 55:47


    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! This Podcast was only possible through donations. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: ko-fi.com/scoutisrael or patreon.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel: ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com Facebook.com/scoutisrael www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ Theme music is under a collective commons license produced by the band Pharoah's Daughter

    17. Ezekiel in Tel Aviv

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 39:08


    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. This Podcast was only possible through donations. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: ko-fi.com/scoutisrael or patreon.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel: ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com Facebook.com/scoutisrael www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective, the theme music is under a collective commons license produced by the band Pharoah's Daughter. Additional Music: Vallejo Drive Church SDA (Creative Commons Youtube License)

    16. Exile: The Beginning, Down To Egypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 27:26


    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. This Podcast was only possible through donations. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: ko-fi.com/scoutisrael or patreon.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel: ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com Facebook.com/scoutisrael www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective, the theme music is under a collective commons license produced by the band Pharoah's Daughter.

    15. The Tragedy of Gedaliah the son of Achikam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 23:31


    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? This Podcast was only possible through donations. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: ko-fi.com/scoutisrael or patreon.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel: ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective, the theme music is under a collective commons license produced by the band Pharoah's Daughter.

    14. The Fall of the House of David : Destruction (A Belated 9th of Av Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 14:32


    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. This Podcast was only possible through donations. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: ko-fi.com/scoutisrael or patreon.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel: ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective.

    13. The Fall of the House of David - Babylon and Judah Collide

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 34:36


    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. This Podcast was only possible through donations. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: ko-fi.com/scoutisrael or patreon.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel : ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective. A Jewish History podcast, theme music is under a collective commons license produced by the band Pharoah's Daughter

    12. The Fall of the House of David: Prophecy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 38:23


    You can stop this from being the final podcast by showing your support: see the link at the bottom. 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. This Podcast was only possible through donations. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: ko-fi.com/scoutisrael or patreon.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel : ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective. A Jewish History podcast, theme music is under a collective commons license produced by the band Pharoah's Daughter

    11. The People of the Land / Am Ha'Aretz (Lockdown Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 34:04


    You can stop this from being the final podcast by showing your support: see the link at the bottom. 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? Also viewable at https://youtu.be/7xW0i8EycpU Narrated by expert Jewish Educator and Tour Guide, Yossi Silverman. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: https://ko-fi.com/scoutisrael or patreon.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel : ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective. A Jewish History podcast, theme music is under a collective commons license produced by the band Pharoah's Daughter

    10. The Search for the Evil King: The Good King Josiah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 29:41


    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. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: ko-fi.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel: ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ 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

    9. The Evil King : Menashe WITH minute of silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 32:25


    Manasseh / Menashe is normally described as being an evil King. Is this a historical reality? Let us start a journey to find the Evil King of Jewish History. Narrated by expert Jewish Educator and Tour Guide, Yossi Silverman. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: ko-fi.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel : ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective. A Jewish History podcast, theme music is under a collective commons license produced by the band Pharoah's Daughter

    Story Of Judaism Right From The Start NEW REMASTERED VERSION

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 29:40


    NEW REMASTERED VERSION We shall learn together about Judaism from a Jewish educated perspective. Part 1: "Where to begin?", we start with the story of Abraham. The music in this podcast is "By Way of Haran" by Pharoah's Daughter recreated under the following creative commons license "Live on WFMU's Transpacific Sound Paradise 12/12/2009 byPharaoh's Daughter is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License."

    8. The History of Judaism Reboot : Hezekiah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 27:31


    I am rebooting my History of Judaism podcast! This new episode discusses: the re-boot itself, where to begin? We learn about King Hezekiah and the bith of a new Nation against the backdrop of the rise of a vicious Assyrian Empire. Narrated by expert Jewish Educator and Tour Guide, Yossi Silverman. Want to show your support? Visit my Ko-Fi page to contribute: https://ko-fi.com/scoutisrael View my new Youtube channel : ScoutIsrael website: scoutisrael.com https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryofJudaismcast/ History and Story of the Jews according to an educated religious Jewish perspective. A Jewish History podcast, theme music is under a collective commons license produced by the band Pharoah's Daughter

    7. Yosef and the Nation of Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2016 13:29


    The story of Judaism, The History of the Jews told from an educational Jewish perspective. This time we learn about the story of Joseph and the transition from a family into a nation.

    6. Yehudah And The 12 Tribes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2016 18:33


    The Characters of the 12 tribes, focusing on Judah. The History of Judaism as told from a licensed tour guide and educator, a Jewish Educated perspective

    5. Passover Special : Jacob, The Exodus And The Wandering Aramean

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2016 18:16


    The History and Story of the Jews told from an educated Jewish Perspective. This Passover Podcast deals with the Passover story in the context of Jacob's own Exodus.

    4. The Other Hebrew REMASTERED

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2016 17:10


    REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL VERSION The History of Judaism told from a Jewish educated perspective. The fourth podcast in the series focusing on the 'Other' Hebrew, Rebecca. The music in this podcast is "By Way of Haran" by Pharoah's Daughter recreated under the following creative commons license "Live on WFMU's Transpacific Sound Paradise 12/12/2009 byPharaoh's Daughter is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License."

    Podcast 3: The Hebrews, Begining of Jewish Ethnicity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2016 14:29


    he History and Story of the Jews, as told by a Jewish Educator and Israeli Tour Guide. In this Podcast we finish the Avraham story and discuss the Ethnic background to the start of the group.

    Podcast 2 : Life On The Other Side ,The History Of Avraham

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2016 15:41


    he History and Story of the Jews, as told by a Jewish Educator and Israeli Tour Guide. This episode discusses the History of Abraham. Music recreated by collective commons license courtesy of ' Pharoahs Daughter'

    Story Of Judaism Right From The Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2016 24:22


    The History of Judaism, The History and Story of the Jews, narrated by Yossi Silverman. We shall learn together about Judaism from a Jewish educated perspective. Part 1: "Where to begin?", we start with the story of Abraham. The music in this podcast is "By Way of Haran" by Pharoah's Daughter recreated under the following creative commons license "Live on WFMU's Transpacific Sound Paradise 12/12/2009 byPharaoh's Daughter is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License."

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