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Alex Tseitlin speaks with researchers and experts about the empires, wars, beliefs and decisions that still shape the world today.

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Jewish Thought

The Evolution of the Goy: From "Holy Nation" to "Gentile"

Prof. Ishay Rosen-Zvi explores the history of the word "goy", from its biblical meaning as "nation" to its later role as a boundary between Jews and non-Jews.

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Bible

Biblical Giants: Nephilim, Anakim and the Memory of Ancient Canaan

Prof. Ron Hendel discusses the giants of the Bible and the ancient memories behind the stories of the Nephilim, Anakim, Rephaim, Goliath, King Og and Samson.

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Bible

Was Abraham the King Arthur of the Bible?

Professor Ron Hendel examines Abraham, the patriarchal stories, ancient memory, Mesopotamian origins, and the religious world behind Genesis.

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Ancient History

The Bronze Age World Before 1177 B.C.

Eric Cline explores the Amarna Letters, ancient diplomacy, royal gifts, dynastic marriages, and the political world that existed before the Bronze Age collapse.

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Bible

The Hidden Map Inside Genesis

Ronald Hendel explains how the patriarchal genealogies map Israel's relationships with Arameans, Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Ishmaelites, and internal Israelite tribes.

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Bible

Did the Exodus Really Happen?

Ronald Hendel explains the Exodus as cultural memory, connecting biblical tradition with Egyptian rule in Canaan and the rise of early Israel.

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Language

The Last Voices of Aramaic

Geoffrey Khan explains how Aramaic survived for thousands of years, why its modern dialects are disappearing, and what is lost when a language dies.

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Archaeology

The Missing Library of Tel Hazor

A field episode from Tel Hazor on palaces, archives, Akkadian tablets, Bronze Age administration, and the search for texts that could change ancient history.

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Ancient History

Did Alexander the Great Visit Jerusalem?

Dr. Ory Amitay explores the legends of Alexander in Jerusalem, the high priest, Josephus, Seleucid politics, Pompey, and Jewish historical memory.

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Jewish History

When Did Jews Become Israel?

Yonatan Adler explores the evidence for Jewish identity, the name Israel, ancient inscriptions, coins, papyri, and the rise of biblical identity.

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Geopolitics · Security · Israel

Global Insights

Conversations and analysis on Israel, the Middle East, Iran, Russia, China and the changing world order. Research-based geopolitical commentary.

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History · Archaeology · Jewish Thought

KEDEM

Long-form conversations with researchers and experts on history, archaeology, the ancient world, Jewish civilisation and biblical studies.

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