I have a new essay, “Passover and the Festival of Matzot: Synthesizing Two Holidays,” over at thetorah.com. Check it out here!
Bible
Book Launch
Although the official launch date for my book, How the Bible Became Holy, is not until April 15, I see that it is now shipping (and available on Kindle) from Amazon.
And I hope that you like the new spiffy design on this website, thanks to Ariana Parenti and the crack online marketing team at Yale University Press! I’ll be making some additions and modification over the next couple of months. I may also have a new idea or two one of these days.
From Israelite to Jew: 6: The Torah
In this episode I discuss the historical formation of the Torah, or Pentateuch, and provide an introduction to the documentary hypothesis. I am now receiving technical support from Brown University, and the quality of the audio is improved.
The episode can be heard here. More download options can be found here.
The podcast can also be heard on iTunes.
From Israelite to Jew: 3: Exile
The third episode of the podcast, “From Israelite to Jew.” This episode discusses the events leading up to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem in 586 BCE, and the resulting exile.
The podcast can be heard here, or click on the player below.
It can also be accessed via iTunes.
From Israelite to Jew: 2: Religion of Israel
This is the second episode of the podcast, “From Israelite to Jew.” It focuses on the religion of ancient Israel, as reflected in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and archaeological finds.
The podcast can be heard here, or click on the player below.
It can also be accessed via iTunes.