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The Bible Bar – The Podcast of the Bible Department of Bar-Ilan University. Hosted by Dr. Joshua Berman, The Bible Bar offers a guided journey through the Bible, one chapter at a time, in conversation with leading scholars from Bar-Ilan University and across the globe. Drawing on the full spectrum of biblical studies, the podcast translates cutting-edge research into thoughtful, engaging discussions, helping listeners discover new depth and meaning in the text
Department of Bible, Bar-Ilan University hosts The Bible Bar, a education show with 22 episodes published.
Guest: Prof. Avraham Faust. What did family burial sites mean in the world of ancient Israel? And how can the archaeology of ancient Israelite burial practices shed light on Genesis 23, the story of Abraham's purchase of
Guest: Dr. Aaron Koller. For generations, the Binding of Isaac has been read through the lens of Søren Kierkegaard: the supreme test of Abraham's willingness to obey God, even when commanded to suspend ethics itself. But
Guest: Dr. Yael Landman. In Genesis 21, Hagar and Ishmael are sent away from Abraham's household—a story often remembered simply as an expulsion. But what if the text is telling a very different story? In this episode, w
Guest: Dr. Shawn Zelig Aster - Genesis 20 presents one of the Bible's most surprising reversals. Abraham, the man of faith, once again claims that Sarah is his sister, while Abimelech, a pagan king, emerges as a model of
Guest: Prof. Edward Greenstein. Genesis 16 is often read as the story of Hagar, Sarah, and Abraham—a difficult episode marked by surrogacy, jealousy, and exile. But a closer look reveals something more. Hagar's story fol
Guest: Dr. Aubrey McClain - In Genesis 15, God promises Abraham a land stretching “from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates.” But elsewhere in the Torah, the borders of the Promised Land look very differ
Guest: Dr. Josh Mathews. Genesis 14 is the first war recorded in Scripture — but the chapter turns on a mysterious priest-king who appears out of nowhere. Why does Melchizedek bless Abram? Why does Abram give him a tithe
Guest Dr. Dan Rickett. In Genesis 13, Lot's presence helps reveal Abraham’s faith, priorities, and character. As conflict grows between their households, Abraham chooses peace over power, generosity over self-protection,
Guest: Dr. Zvi Shimon. Genesis 12 does not begin in isolation. Abram’s call is set within an earlier, incomplete journey led by Terah. This episode explores the relationship between these two movements toward Canaan and
Guest: Prof. John Day. In this episode, we explore one of the most intriguing and often misunderstood stories in the Bible: the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11). What was so wrong with humanity coming together in unity? Why d
Guest: Dr. Yigal Levin. Genesis 10, often called the “Table of Nations,” traces the descendants of Noah’s sons and presents a structured account of humanity’s post-flood dispersion. Far from a simple list of names, the c
Guest: Dr. Justin Reed. This episode examines Genesis 9:20–27, focusing on the account of Noah’s drunkenness and the subsequent curse of Canaan. Though brief, the passage presents a series of interpretive and ethical cha
Guest: Dr. Michael LeFebvre. Genesis 8 suddenly starts sounding like a calendar. Specific days. Specific months. A sequence that feels unusually precise for a biblical narrative. But what if those dates aren’t just about
Guest: Dr. Gary Rendsburg. In this episode, we step into one of the most well-known—and most debated—stories in Scripture: the flood of Genesis 7. But we’re not reading it in isolation. Ancient Mesopotamian texts like Th
Guest: Dr. Richard Elliott Friedman. In this episode, we begin our reading of Genesis 6 and the opening of the flood story—a key text in source-critical scholarship. In the first half, we work through Richard Elliott Fri
Guest: Dr. Eric Lawee. Genesis 5 is one of the most unusual chapters in the Bible. It is a genealogy stretching from Adam to Noah, and nearly every figure is said to have lived for centuries. Methuselah famously reaches
Why does God accept Abel’s offering but reject Cain’s—and what might the story be deliberately leaving unsaid? Guest: Dr. Karolien Vermeulen. Genesis 4 tells one of the most famous—and troubling—stories in the Bible: the
With Dr. Carol Meyers. Genesis 3:16 is often read as a statement about childbirth and labor pains—or as a divine mandate establishing male rule. But what if that’s not what the verse is primarily about? In this episode,
With Bill Arnold, Asbury Theological Seminary - In this episode, we explore two major themes in Genesis 2: Sabbath and the creation of woman. We examine the parallels between creation and the Tabernacle, how Israel’s Sab
Guest: K. Lawson Younger Jr., Assyriologist. In this episode of The Bible Bar, we read Genesis 1 alongside ancient Near Eastern creation stories with K. Lawson Younger Jr., a leading Assyriologist. Drawing on texts from
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