The Tsur Institute Podcast
Welcome to the Tsur Institute Podcast!
We are a small Biblical research institute committed to responsible biblical research, Both New and Old Testament. As Israelis, we believe we can provide a unique insight to understand the Bible in its context.
In this podcast, Yohanan, Dan, and guests explore different biblical topics and books. They read, explain, and apply the text in a way that faith tp the original intention of the author, in the hope of benefiting the body of Christ worldwide.
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Episodes
11 episodes
Psalm 46 - God is our refuge and strength
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, ...
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Psalm 73 - Will the wicked triumph?
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 righteou...
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The Hiding of the Face - cont’d (Deuteronomy episode 4)
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? ...
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The Hiding of The Face (Deuteronomy episode 3)
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,...
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Of Giants and Faith (Deuteronomy episode 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 a...
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Psalm 13- Are the Scriptures still relevant to our day?
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 ...
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Deuteronomy: episode 1
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...
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A String of Pearls
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 h...
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Psalm 2- Why Do the Nations Rage
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.
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