Nachliel Selavan

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  1. Sefer Bereisheet: Overview and Meaning

    Nachliel Selavan | Hour and 33 minutes

    This the opening episode of Tanach study's five episode course studying of an overview and the meaning of the five books of Torah (Pentateuch). In this episode Dr. Zvi Shimon uncovers the main themes of Sefer Bereisheet and demonstrates how it ties the book together.

  2. Sefer Shemot: Overview and Meaning

    Nachliel Selavan | 50 minutes

    Sefer Study Shemot: Overview and Meaning - Dr. Yael Ziegler

    This the second episode of Tanach study's five episode course studying of an overview and the meaning of the five books of Torah (Pentateuch). In this episode Dr. Yael Ziegler uncovers the main themes of Sefer Shemot and demonstrates how it ties the book together.

  3. Sefer Vayikra: Overview and Meaning

    Nachliel Selavan | Hour and 26 minutes

    Sefer Study Vayikra: Overview and Meaning - Mrs. Shani Taragin

    This the third episode of Tanach study's five episode course studying of an overview and the meaning of the five books of Torah (Pentateuch). In this episode Mrs. Shani Taragin uncovers the main themes of Sefer Vayikra and demonstrates how it ties the book together.

  4. Sefer Bemidbar: Overview and Meaning

    Nachliel Selavan | 47 minutes

    Sefer Study Bemidbar: Overview and Meaning - Rabbi Dr. Elie Assis

    This the fourth episode of Tanach study's five episode course studying of an overview and the meaning of the five books of Torah (Pentateuch). In this episode Rabbi Dr. Elie Assis uncovers the main themes of Sefer Bemidbar and demonstrates how it ties the book together.

  5. Sefer Devarim: Overview and Meaning

    Nachliel Selavan | Hour and 6 minutes

    Sefer Study Devarim: Overview and Meaning - Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

    This the fifth episode of Tanach study's five episode course studying of an overview and the meaning of the five books of Torah (Pentateuch). In this episode Rabbi Menachem Leibtag uncovers the main themes of Sefer Devarim and demonstrates how it ties the book together.

  6. Sefer Bereshit: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 20 minutes

    This is an analysis of the Archaeology of the Sefer Bereshit by Nachliel Selavan.

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

     

  7. Sefer Shemot: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 38 minutes

    This is an analysis of the Archaeology of the Sefer Shemot by Nachliel Selavan.

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

     

  8. Sefer Vayikra: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 19 minutes

    This is an analysis of the Archaeology of the Sefer Vayikra by Nachliel Selavan.

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  9. Sefer Bemidbar: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 32 minutes

    This is an analysis of the Archaeology of the Sefer Bemidbar by Nachliel Selavan.

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

     

  10. Sefer Devarim: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 22 minutes

    This is an analysis of the Archaeology of the Sefer Devarim by Nachliel Selavan.

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

     

  11. Sefer Yehoshua: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 32 minutes

    Sefer Yehoshua ends the wandering in the wilderness, and begins the chapter of Am Yisrael in Eres Yisrael. Here we begin the conquest of the land, and the inheritance into its tribal divisions.

    In this episode, we attempt to discuss the chronology of Sefer Yehoshua, as well as address some highlights such as the crossing of the Jordan, the walls of Yericho, and the Mishkan in Shiloh.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  12. Sefer Shofetim: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 30 minutes

    Sefer Shofetim deals with Iron Age I - the ~200 year transitional period between entering the Land (and the collapse of the Late Bronze Age) - and the first Kingdom in Israel. 

    This episode features an overview of the Sefer, and highlights the Battle of Sisera and the important locations around it, as well as a relevant winery. It also covers Shimson (Samson) and the Philistines, and another relevant winery.

    The Philistines are an important topic, and Nachliel has been on some of the excavations to Biblical Gath (Tell es-Safi), where he participated for a few days in the dig, and also interviewed Prof. Aren Maeir of Bar Ilan University, Prof. Jill Katz of Stern College - Yeshiva University, and a few other archaeologists. He also transcribed those interviews and visited the Museum of Philistine Culture.

     

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  13. Sefer Shemuel I: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 29 minutes

    Sefer Shemuel I deals with the transition from Iron Age 1 into Iron Age 2 - the period of the Monarchy (from King David, more or less, onward). The highlights of this episode are the location of Shiloh, the battle of Even ha’Ezer (Ebenezer), the Philistines, and the death of Shaul and Yehonatan on Mount Gilboa.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  14. Sefer Shemuel II: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 25 minutes

    Sefer Shemuel II is about consolidating the rule of David haMelekh - the eponymous ruler of the Kingdom of Judah, hence “The House of David” in royal mentions by mesopotamian superpowers.

    Shemuel II covers the territorial expanse and military campaigns of King David, and his internal and foreign affairs. From an archaeological standpoint, while there is little physical proof of his kingdom per se, there is a lot of archaeology which contextualizes his environment, the kingdoms he deals with, the names of their kings, the languages they spoke and the gods they worshiped. There are fortified cities from his time, and there are constantly new discoveries shedding light on this very important period.

    This episode focuses on the period from when King David moved from Ziklag to Hebron to Jerusalem; The skirmish around the pool of Giv’on which almost led to civil war; capturing Jerusalem, and the building of the royal palace, and more.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  15. Sefer Melachim I: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 31 minutes

    Sefer Melachim I is about the transition of power from King David to his house, and the establishment of the Davidic dynasty and a unified monarchy. This unity did not last for long, the kingdom split into a northern kingdom of Israel, and a southern, smaller, kingdom of Judah. The notion Yehuda ve-Yisrael, until today, tells us that this fundamental issue hasn’t been resolved yet. The 12 Tribes have not all been reunited. 

    This episode covers a few key discussions in archaeology: The Kingdom and Temple of Solomon - his international relationships, his usage of resources, and materials, in running the country and building the Temple. The split into two kingdoms, and some of the features of each kingdom.

    Finally, the dealings of Eliyahu haNavi with the Northern Kingdom of Israel, and its internationally involved king Ahab and his Pheonician wife, Izebel, and more transitions of power: Hazael will be king of Aram Damascus, Yehu will wipe out the House of Omri, and Elisha will replace Eliyahu. Stay tuned for next episode!

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  16. Sefer Melachim II: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 41 minutes

    Sefer Melachim II takes place in Iron Age II, a period of tremendous geopolitical upheaval and change in the region. It is an era called “the era of mass deportations” and one which can be termed “the Age of Empires”. The main shift is from regional kingdoms or city states, which are local, powerful players, to Empires, which are administrative innovations which enable a largest territorial dominion the world has ever seen. Beyond the power of Egypt, Assyria became the iron fist which terrorized and held together the Near East. 

    Assyria was responsible for the mass-deportations which destroyed nations and ethnicities, deliberately mixing them up to prevent future rebellions. Check out TED Ed video for elaboration: The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire https://youtu.be/7pa54hWROpQ.

    The wrath of Assyria has destroyed the 10 Tribes - the entire Kingdom of Israel - which is now gone. 

    With the decline of Assyria who over-extended themselves, there is a power vacuum, in which King Yoshiyahu is able to gain some power, which he quickly loses when meddling with foreign affairs - attempting to block Pharaoh Necho II at Megiddo - on his way to the Battle of Carchemish (605 BCE). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Carchemish

    Babylon wins this battle, and is now the new world power. Babylon eventually destroys the Kingdom of Yehuda and exiles them to Babylon, in two shifts, leaving Gedaliyahu ben Ahikam as governor - who is hastily killed. But there is a relatively happy ending to this Exile, as we prosper in Babylon, and eventually return to rebuild the Temple.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  17. Sefer Yeshayahu: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 35 minutes

    Sefer Yeshayahu is a contemporary of Hoshea, Nahum and Micha, and operated during the reign of four kings of Judah: Uzziya, Yotam, Ahaz and Hezekiah. According to Chazal, he was killed by Menashe. 

    This episode focuses primarily on the first part of the book, which deals with the geopolitical and internal events during the reign of these fours kings, and the Rise of the Assyrian Empire. It also includes addresses to many nations, and prophecies of their pending doom by the hands of Assyria and more. 

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  18. Sefer Yirmiyahu: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 30 minutes

    Sefer Yirmiyahu accompanies us through the last five kings of Yehuda: Yoshiyahu, Yehoahaz, Yehoyakim, Yechonia and Zedekiah. He witnessed the destruction of Yehuda by Babylon, which he tried to prevent be rebuking the people to correct their bad ways, and encouraging them to stay out of foreign affairs...but to no avail. 

    This episode covers highlights form each of those five kings, and expands on the geopolitical situation, all the way to the assasination of Gedaliah - the governor of Yehuda appointed by Nebuchadnezzar. With his death, all hope for rebuilding the kingdom was done.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  19. Sefer Yehezkel: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 21 minutes

    Sefer Yehezkel begins in Babylon, in the 4th year after the exile of Yehoyachin (which took place in 597 BCE). He prophecies about the pending destruction by Babylon, addresses the newcomers to the Exile after the destruction, prophecies to other powerful nations and also envisions the future redemption - the Ge’ulah.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  20. Sefer Hoshea: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 13 minutes

    Hoshea begins the “twelve prophets” or תרי עשר, which span a period of over 300 years. Amos is actually the first prophet, but Hoshea is chosen to open the series for thematic and poetic reasons.

    Hoshea is probably from the tribe of Reuven, and he operated in the Kingdom of Israel, during the lifetime of the prophets Amos, Yeshayahu and Micha; his prophecy dealt with the moral decay in the kingdom of Yisrael, mostly, and he rebuked the over-reliance on Assyria, the rising world superpower. 

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  21. Sefer Yoel: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 10 minutes

    Yoel is the second of the “twelve prophets” or תרי עשר, which span a period of over 300 years. 

    Short and to the point, Yoel talks about a plague of locusts which will strike the land, which will eventually recover and be blessed; and then he talks about retribution to nations which have harmed Am Yisrael.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  22. Sefer Amos: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 16 minutes

    Amos is the third of the “twelve prophets” or תרי עשר, which span a period of over 300 years. Chronologically, however, he is the earliest.

    Amos is a Prophet from Yehuda who warnes the kingdom of Yisrael about the coming of destruction by the hands of Assyria, should they not change their corrupt ways.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  23. Sefer Ovadia: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 10 minutes

    Ovadia is the fourth of the “twelve prophets” or תרי עשר, which span a period of over 300 years. 

    Ovadia talks about the betrayal and eventual downfall of Edom. 

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  24. Sefer Yona: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 18 minutes

    Yona is the fifth of the “twelve prophets” or תרי עשר, which span a period of over 300 years. 

    Yona is sent to Nineveh, an ancient city which would also become the capital of the Assyrian Empire. The are some mysteries surrounding the time of Yona, and his identification. Is he the Yona mentioned in Melachim? Or perhaps a later one? Did he prophesy unto the mighty, neo-Assyrian Empire, or to the city of Ashur as it was merely a city-state?

    This episode discusses those and more topics.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  25. Sefer Micha: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 21 minutes

    Micha is book #6 of the Trei Assar, and the last of the “Four Prophets” who prophesied in the same time period or alongside each other.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  26. Sefer Nahum: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 23 minutes

    Nahum is book #7 of the Trei Assar, and deals with the fall of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.

    This episode overlaps with several previous episodes and upcoming ones, which deal with the kingdoms of Israel, Judah and the Assyrian Empire. Those include: Yona, Melachim II, Yeshayahu and the upcoming Divre-Hayamim II. Make sure to check out those episodes.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  27. Sefer Habakuk: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 23 minutes

    Habakuk is book #8 of the Trei Assar, and deals with the rise and fall of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  28. Sefer Zephania: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 22 minutes

    Zephania is book #9 of the Trei Assar, and deals with the destruction of the region by Babylon. It is unique in tying together the destruction of the Temple and Yehuda together with the surrounding nations which were destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar.

    It is the last book in Trei Assar dealing with the Babylonan period, and the next and last three deal with the Persian period.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.

  29. Sefer Haggai: Archaeology

    Nachliel Selavan | 23 minutes

    Haggai is book #10 of the Trei Assar, and it kicks off the Persian Period.

     

    Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.