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September 16, 2024 80 mins

Rabbi Chaim Eisen is joining us from Israel! He has been teaching, editing, and publishing on the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Medieval Jewish Philosophy, and more for over 40 years. In this episode, we talk about the third section of the Hebrew Bible called the “Ketuvim” or the “Writings.” The order of the books of the Hebrew Bible are very different from the order that many experience in Bibles in Christian communities. The way that books are grouped can impact how we interpret the books themselves. Learning about very old traditions of the Hebrew order can yield interesting insights for those engaging with the Hebrew Bible. We give special attention to Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Chronicles, and even talk about the Holy Spirit in Rabbinic tradition. 

To learn more and Rabbi Chaim Eisen and connect more with his content, check out https://zionbiblestudies.org

Chapters
0:00-1:45 Intro
1:46-11:40 Why a different order?
11:41-18:56 Why Psalms, Job, and Proverbs are connected
18:57-23:00 Two essential levels of meaning in Scripture
23:01-34:23 How authoritative are the Writings compared to the rest of the Hebrew Bible?
34:24-42:50 What makes the “Megillot” special?
42:51-49:36 The placement of Ruth
49:37-1:05:00 The value of Chronicles
1:05:01-1:19:31 Rabbinic tradition and the Holy Spirit
1:19:32-1:20:32 Conclusion

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