When did Judaism begin? Prof. Yonatan Adler - The Origins of Judaism [4K]
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Published 2022-11-30
Prof Yonatan Adler of the Ariel University, face this challenge in his new book, The Origins of Judaism, which has already attracted much attention. In his study, he deals bravely with the definition of Judaism and then determines the time and place of its emergence.
On this talk with Alex, Prof Adler presents the methodology of his study, explains his analysis and shares his surprising conclusion: Judaism was probably widely adopted in the times of the Hasmonean dynasty throughout the second century BCE.
Now, is this early or late?
Yonatan Adler is associate professor in the department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology at Ariel University in Israel. He is a member of the State of Israel's Council for Archaeology since 2018.
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Q&A session with professor Yonatan Adler that follows up this episode
• When did Judaism Really Begin? - Q&A ...
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All Comments (21)
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A link to purchase Prof. Adler’s new book The Origins of Judaism: An Archaeological-Historical Reappraisal (affiliated): Kindle amzn.to/3jYiiEG Hardcover amzn.to/3Ixfk41
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I have just discovered this channel - what a treat! i did my theology degree at Cambridge over 4O years ago - I just wish the lectures i heard then were as riveting as this one! Very clear explanation of the methodology and as with most religious history things look so much simpler when viewed at a distance. For Jews and Christians this opens up so many possibilities!
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Very well structured and ably conducted interview of a well-known and highly respected archaeologist on a difficult topic that people feel great attachment to! Adler's book is bound to be debated for years to come. Thank you to the interviewer Mr. Alex Tseitlin and I hope to see many more such illuminating contributions in the future!
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It is a revelation to me to come to grips with the fact that Judaism is not nearly as old as I thought. Very informative video thanks for posting.
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I once heard a Jewish scholar say that "we entered Babylon as Israelites and we left there as Jews."
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A link to purchase Prof. Adler’s new book The Origins of Judaism: An Archaeological-Historical Reappraisal (affiliated): amzn.to/3gOWslI
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Admirable is the amount of work Professor Adler put into this research. One of my science professors taught me that when one looks to observe specific things then one is only going to find those things, or not. Therefore, the correlation of such observations with other observations of a different perspective is made difficult by the incompleteness intrinsic in such an approach. In fact, Professor Adler points this out himself. Thank you for all your intriguing work, Professor Adler.
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Thank you, Kedem, and Professor Yonatan Adler. very informative and well spoken. I personally would like a series like this one on all the world religions. Given the data available. Again Thank you.
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Very very interesting had me to the end. Love to see good science and religion together and not just biblical bias
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Excellent video/interview!! Thank you so much for your work!
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Well done. Fascinating and well covered.
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What an enjoyable presentation…so appreciate your videos and all the effort you put into seeking out scholars and approaching such wonderful topics! Thank you again!🇨🇦☺🇮🇱
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Thank you Alex, and thank you Prof Adler. Great talk
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A lucid and cogent presentation!
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Judaism today is not same as it was in OT is what I am getting from this which makes sense. The destruction of the temple in 70AD changed a lot about Judaism. I love looking at religion from a academics standpoint like this
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Thanks a lot. You cannot beat listening to a fascinating talk to make the housework go smoothly.
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Another great interview, Alex, and I have the book on order from Yale!
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very clear interview thanks
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Great historical analysis!
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A masterful presentation of controversial ideas that few could take offense at. Fascinating, and a starting point for further learning.
