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A Jewish podcast experience like no other. David Solomon's "enlightening and engaging" talks on the Hebrew Bible, Jewish History, Kabbalah, and Jewish Philosophy and Thought will leave you immersed in information and inspired to learn more. Collected Talks of David Solomon is a podcast of lectures by internationally renowned educator, writer, translator, and scholar David Solomon. With the skill of a seasoned story-teller, David delivers dynamic and entertaining lectures filled with volumes of fascinating, well-researched content. His lectures explore topics as vast as the revolutionary (and resonant) messages of the Prophets of Israel; the amazing lives and remarkable contributions of countless men and women in Jewish History; the powerful meanings and revelations of sacred Jewish texts; and the reverberating lessons that four-thousand years of Jewish continuity give to each generation. These lectures, recorded before live audiences around the world, are delivered with clarity and insight, poignancy and humour by a world-class Jewish educator who is not to be missed. Download and subscribe now or learn more at davidsolomon.online

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#116 Torah & Text in an Age of Turmoil

2022/05/27

This talk, a siyum on the Talmudic Tractate of Sotah, was a (pre) Tikkun Leil presentation David delivered online on the eve of Shavuot in 2020 due to COVID restrictions preventing traditional in-person learning on the first night of the festival. The talk includes an exploration of the: historical background to the development of the … Continue reading "#116 Torah & Text in an Age of Turmoil"

#115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6)

2022/05/13

This final part of David’s Jewish History overview series explores the biblical period, from Avraham to the Jewish return to Zion after the Babylonian exile. The talk covers: the patriarchs and matriarchs the Egyptian exile and the going out of Egypt the settling of the land and the period of the judges the period of … Continue reading "#115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6)"

#114 Jewish History in Six Chapter (5)

2022/04/29

This lecture explores the past 500 years of Jewish History, from approximately 1500 to today. In this talk, David examines each century in detail, looking at: Sixteenth Century – Johannes Reuchlin The printing of the Talmud Shlomo Molcho and David HaReuveni Yosef Karo Moshe Isserles Azariah de Rossi Donna Gracia Suleiman the Magnificent and the land … Continue reading "#114 Jewish History in Six Chapter (5)"

#113 Jewish History in Six Chapters (4)

2022/04/14

The fourth lecture in David’s overview series of Jewish history examines the years 1000 to 1500, known as the period of the Rishonim. The talk explores the complex and sometimes contradictory experiences of different Jewish populations over these centuries, their lives and safety often dependent on their location, rulers, and the whim of history. In … Continue reading "#113 Jewish History in Six Chapters (4)"

#112 Jewish History in Six Chapters (3)

2022/03/31

This third instalment of David’s overview series of Jewish History explores the years between 500 and 1000 CE, known as the period of the Geonim. In this talk, David discusses: · The geonim, including who they were and the significance of their spiritual authority · The political leadership of the Reish Galuta · The great … Continue reading "#112 Jewish History in Six Chapters (3)"

#111 Jewish History in Six Chapters (2)

2022/03/10

This Jewish History lecture is the second talk from David Solomon’s six-part overview series. The lecture examines the first five hundred years of the common era (0 to the year 500 or 3760 to 4260 in the traditional Hebraic calendar), known in Jewish History as The Talmudic Period. This period covers the destruction of the Temple … Continue reading "#111 Jewish History in Six Chapters (2)"

#110 Jewish History in Six Chapters (1)

2022/03/03

This Jewish History lecture examines the Second Temple Period (Bayit Sheini), which spans from approximately the year -500 (or 500 BCE) to the theoretical year 0 (3260 to 3760 in the traditional Hebraic calendar). The period is divisible into four distinct phases, named after whichever political power was in control of the Jewish People in the Land … Continue reading "#110 Jewish History in Six Chapters (1)"

#109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4)

2022/01/02

New episodes will resume in February 2022. In the final part of this series, David explores messiahs of the modern period of Jewish history and the dangers of mystical attempts to bring about redemption. Among the figures David discusses are: Yosef Della Reina Rabbi Avraham ben Eliezer ha-Levi Shlomo Molcho and David haReuveni Asher Lemlein … Continue reading "#109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4)"

#108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3)

2021/12/15

Messiahs of the post-Talmudic period to the Renaissance are the subjects of the third lecture in David’s series “The Messianic Idea in Jewish History.” David discusses: The emergence of ‘the Midrashic Messiah’ The concept of the false messiah The disappointment of Bar Kokhba The influence of Islam on the messianic idea Spiritual messianism The impact … Continue reading "#108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3)"

#107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2)

2021/12/02

Fervent messianism in the land of Israel in the first century CE is the focus of this lecture, the second in David’s series “The Messianic Idea in Jewish History.” In the latter years of the second temple in Jerusalem, the atmosphere was rich with apocalyptic eschatology. As a result, several people emerged contending to be … Continue reading "#107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2)"

#106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1)

2021/11/17

In this new four-part lecture series, David discusses how the concept of the messiah emerges in Jewish History, beginning with the biblical period. This first lecture examines the appearance of the messianic idea in Tanach, charting its metamorphosis towards a universal application. David explores the development of the Jewish messianic picture throughout the books of … Continue reading "#106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1)"

#105 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (4)

2021/11/03

David examines major works and ideas in Kabbalah over the past five centuries in this final part of his lecture series, A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time. The talk explores the contributions of: The GR”A, the Vilna Gaon Rabbi Chaim Luzzatto, the Ramchal Rabbi Naphtali Bacharach. It also discusses the ideas of the following rabbis: Israel … Continue reading "#105 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (4)"

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4.8 out of 5

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★★★★★

Yoel39 2021/01/22

Amazing

Refreshing perspectives and amazing insight into Jewish history! Just discovered it and I can’t let go.

★★★★★

Naima Disa 2020/05/09

Wow!!

Engaging, Dynamic and Eye opening!!! Thank you soo much!

★★★★★

troubledbridgeoverwater 2020/05/01

I love his teaching

Helps me contextual to a greater level my own Jewish identity. Thank you!

★★★★★

Rebeccashira 2019/10/06

So happy these are available via podcast!

I've been a fan of David for over a decade. I'm really excited to listen to the rest of these. David ties together thousands of years of Torah to orat...

★★★★★

Marcus J Freed 2019/08/02

Outstanding! Professor Solomon is incredible.

Professor David Solomon is an excellent teacher. I love the way he brings together complex ideas, creative intuitions, and detailed historical knowled...

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