Best Biblical Text Institute Podcasts (2025)

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Motifs in the Book of Samuel 13:39

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6M ago13:39

13:39

Welcome to another episode of the Tsur Institute Podcast! In this episode, Dan and Yohanan discuss the Biblical motifs in the Book of Samuel. A motif is a word or idea that recurs throughout a literary work and is used to convey a message. Often, tracing motifs reveals the author's intention that cannot be identified through a superficial reading. …

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Psalm 46 - God is our refuge and strength 36:20

6M ago36:20

36:20

Welcome to another episode of the Tsur Institute podcast! In these turbulent days, with war raging in Israel everyone is searching for a stable anchor, a support to hold onto. Yohanan suggests that this very support, this refuge, is clearly seen in Psalm 46. God Himself is our refuge, better than any bomb shelter or safe room. How is this truth exp…

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Psalm 73 - Will the wicked triumph? 21:54

6M ago21:54

21:54

Welcome to another episode of the Tsur Institute podcast! In this episode, Yohanan and Dan open Psalm 73 in search of comfort. They ask: Are the lives of the wicked truly better? What does it mean to be righteous? And why do the righteous ultimately come out on top? The answers they find in the psalm offer immense comfort, which also holds both enc…

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The Hiding of the Face - cont’d (Deuteronomy episode 4) 28:08

8M ago28:08

28:08

in this edition of the Tsur Institute Podcast, Yohanan and Dan go to Ezekiel to conclude their investigation of the hiding of the face motive. Is Israel doomed to stay in eternal captivity? Or will God bring them back to their land and to him? These answers are waiting in the episode. Happy listening!…

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The Hiding of The Face (Deuteronomy episode 3) 21:15

1y ago21:15

21:15

Welcome to the Tsur Institute Podcast! In today's episode, Yohanan and Dan explore one of the fascinating themes of the Torah (and the whole Bible): the concept of "The Hiding of the Face." What is this about, where can we see this theme, and is this even relevant to us today? The answers to these questions are in today's episode. Happy listening!…

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Of Giants and Faith (Deuteronomy episode 2) 33:19

1+ y ago33:19

33:19

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. Happy listening!By The Tsur Institute

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Psalm 13- Are the Scriptures still relevant to our day? 42:14

1+ y ago42:14

42:14

Yohanan is recording from Jerusalem with a special guest- Dani Kalisher. Dani and Yohanan are discussing Psalm 13- the poetic structure and meaning- and are asking, "Is the Bible still relevant to our lives today in the year 2024?" Happy listening!By The Tsur Institute

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Deuteronomy: episode 1 33:49

1+ y ago33:49

33:49

Welcome to the new series from Machon HaTzur on the Book of Deuteronomy! In the first episode, Yochanan and Dan begin to unpack the Book of Deuteronomy, discussing its internal divisions,recurring motifs, and above all, the hope it holds for a living relationship between the people of Israel and God – a relationship rooted in God's power, not the p…

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A String of Pearls 30:20

2y ago30:20

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This is our third episode diving into the Psalms. After having covered Psalms 1 and 2, Dan and Yohanan now turn to look at the connections between them. They discuss how the opening Psalms serve as an introduction to the whole Psalter, and how the Book of Psalms seems to have been intentionally structured. Enjoy your listening!…

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Psalm 1- Blessed is the Man 40:49

2y ago40:49

40:49

Psalms 1 & 2 have been on Yochanan's heart and mind, and in this episode he will tackle Psalm 1, together with Dan, and look at the structure, images, meaning behind some of the Hebrew words, and teasing out some of its connections to Psalm 2 and elsewhere in the Bible. This is the first of several episodes to include Psalm 2, and then others on th…

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Psalm 2- Why Do the Nations Rage 46:13

2y ago46:13

46:13

Yochanan & Dan move from Psalm 1 to Psalm 2, and delve into the Hebrew, the structure, the connection and literary devices, and where this psalm sits in the Bible.By The Tsur Institute

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Ezekiel 36- New Hearts in the Promised Land 34:56

2y ago34:56

34:56

What is God’s promise for the land? What is his plan for his people? Does the promised land still belong to Israel? Hoe is God going to put his plan to action? Join Michael, Dan and Yohanan on a discussion of Ezekiel 36, while they try and answer theses questions and a few more.By The Tsur Institute

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Λουκᾶς καὶ Λὼτ 3:16

3y ago3:16

3:16

The households of Luke and the household of Lot are very different. Improve your biblical greek reading skills through this short story. The full text is available here: https://biblicaltext.com/lesson/biblical-greek-mini-story-13 Develop your Biblical Greek reading skills through reading practice and other activities. If you would like to improve …

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Joseph the Teacher 3:15

3y ago3:15

3:15

This weeks Biblical Greek Comprehensible input is a short story about Joseph, who is a teacher at a school. Could you follow the entire story? Could you answer the questions? The script for this story and other resources are available here: https://biblicaltext.com/lesson/biblical-greek-mini-story-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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Saul and the Dog 3:02

3y ago3:02

3:02

Saul the Shepherd and his Dog go for a walk. Develop your Biblical Greek reading skills, through learning this short story about Saul the his dog. Practice answering questions about the narrative. The script for this story and other resources are available here: https://biblicaltext.com/lesson/biblical-greek-mini-story-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast…

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Saul the Shepherd 2:54

3+ y ago2:54

2:54

Develop your Biblical Greek reading fluency, through learning this short story about Saul the Shepherd. Answer basic questions about the narrative. The script for this story and other resources are available here: https://biblicaltext.com/lesson/biblical-greek-mini-story-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Mark and Sarah 2:05

3+ y ago2:05

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Follow along with this story about Mark and Sarah. The couple run out of food in their house and have to walk down to the market to buy more food. The script and other resources associated with this story are available here: https://biblicaltext.com/lesson/biblical-greek-mini-story-9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The husband and wife 1:41

3+ y ago1:41

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Listen to this short story about a husband and wife from Capernaum. Answer basic questions about the narrative. The script for this story and other resources are available here: https://biblicaltext.com/lesson/biblical-greek-mini-story-8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Shepherd 2:21

3+ y ago2:21

2:21

Improve your number skills by reading about and answering questions about the number of sheep and camels. Full script and word definitions available here: https://biblicaltext.com/lesson/biblical-greek-mini-story-7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Simon and Elizabeth discuss dinner 2:28

3+ y ago2:28

2:28

Answer simple questions about this short mini story, where Simon and Elizabeth discuss what they are going to eat for dinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Peter's House 2:15

3+ y ago2:15

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Ὁ οἶκος τοῦ Ἀνδρέου Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Where is .... 1:50

3+ y ago1:50

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Ποῦ ἐστιν ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Peter's wife 1:46

3+ y ago1:46

1:46

Practice your Biblical Greek reading skills by reading this very short story about Peter's wife, and answering a few basic questions. You can find the script for this episode at this link: https://biblicaltext.com/lesson/biblical-greek-mini-story-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Peter and Maria's House 1:53

3+ y ago1:53

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Try out your Biblical Greek reading skills by reading this short story designed for a beginners reading level. Read about the house of Peter and Maria. The script for this episode is available here: https://biblicaltext.com/lesson/biblical-greek-mini-story-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The house of Peter and Simon 1:42

3+ y ago1:42

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Practice your Biblical Greek skills through reading short stories. Read about the house of Peter and Simon and answer some basic questions. https://biblicaltext.com/lesson/biblical-greek-mini-story-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biblical Text Institute Podcasts

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The Tsur Institute Podcast

The Tsur Institute

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Biblical Greek Mini Stories

Biblical Text Institute

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Motifs in the Book of Samuel 13:39

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Psalm 46 - God is our refuge and strength 36:20

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Psalm 73 - Will the wicked triumph? 21:54

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The Hiding of the Face - cont’d (Deuteronomy episode 4) 28:08

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The Hiding of The Face (Deuteronomy episode 3) 21:15

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Of Giants and Faith (Deuteronomy episode 2) 33:19

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Psalm 13- Are the Scriptures still relevant to our day? 42:14

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Deuteronomy: episode 1 33:49

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A String of Pearls 30:20

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Psalm 1- Blessed is the Man 40:49

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Psalm 2- Why Do the Nations Rage 46:13

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Ezekiel 36- New Hearts in the Promised Land 34:56

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Λουκᾶς καὶ Λὼτ 3:16

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Joseph the Teacher 3:15

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Saul and the Dog 3:02

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Saul the Shepherd 2:54

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Mark and Sarah 2:05

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The husband and wife 1:41

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The Shepherd 2:21

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Simon and Elizabeth discuss dinner 2:28

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Peter's House 2:15

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Where is .... 1:50

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Peter's wife 1:46

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Peter and Maria's House 1:53

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The house of Peter and Simon 1:42