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Of Giants and Faith (Deuteronomy ep. 2)

Welcome to another episode of the Tsur Institute podcast!
In this episode, Dan and Yohanan are discussing the topic of Faith in the book of Deuteronomy.
In chapter 5, Moses uses giants to show the people of Israel what real faith is all about. 

Mirror Images in the Book of Joel

When did you last read the book of Joel? It’s well worth reading! It may be short, but it contains a message with a breadth that covers both Israel and the world as a whole. One of the outstanding features of the book of Joel is its many repetitions. It is interesting to examine each of these repetitions in its own right, but when they are considered together…

יד מחזיקה חיטה בשדה חיטה

Coming out of the crisis with Ruth the Moabitess

Going through a hard experience in life? Depressed? Practical advice from a woman who went through several serious crises in life – Ruth the Moabitess. The Biblical stories however, as hard as they may be, bring hope and optimism. Whereas Greek philosophy sought ways to be ‘free’ from the [control of a] fatalistic destiny, even by the most drastic means, the Bible offers an approach of ‘choosing life’ and shows how to live in the midst of difficulties, to deal with them and sanctify life…

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