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Turning the Gem

Kristian & Daniel

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Turning the Gem is a podcast where we come to the ancient text of the Bible with fresh eyes through the lens of Jewish Tradition and historical context. Kristian and Daniel give a crash course on the early books of scripture to pursue the wisdom the Biblical Authors intended to pass on. Diving in to the many deeply challenging stories of the Old Testament to find the deeper beauty just behind our typical reading of the text. This podcast is meant for those who are looking to come back to scr ...
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Today's episode is about the final main character in Genesis: Joseph. We discuss his family dynamics, their betrayal, and his journey in Egypt. A culmination of his predecessors, Joseph brings abundance to the world and reconciles the tribe of Israel. Relevant Scripture Bema - Into the Pit Bema - Out of the Pit Rabbi David Fohrman - Genesis: A Pars…
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In today's episode we discuss the middle portion of Jacob's story and the moment giving the tribe of Israel it's name. If you have questions or thoughts, email us at turningthegempodcast@gmail.com Relevant Scripture Reading Genesis: A Parsha Companion If you have any questions or comments, email us at turningthegempodcast@gmail.com…
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In today's episode, we discuss the beginning of the story of the last patriarch in Genesis: Jacob. We investigate the clues placed in the story of Jacob's betrayal of his father and brother, while pursuing a better understanding of this family drama and pseudo-religious dynamic. Relevant Verses- Genesis 26-28 Genesis: A Parsha Companion - Rabbi Dav…
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In today's episode, we discuss the famous story of Abraham being asked to sacrifice his "only" son Isaac. While traditionally we ask "what does this story say about God?", we will look at what this story says about Abraham and Isaac. With this new facet, we hope to find new insight and wisdom. Bible Gateway - Genesis 22 (Podcast) Bema - Here I Am (…
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Content Warning: Discussion of sexual assault. In this episode, we discuss potentially the ugliest story in Genesis: the Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. We dive deeply into the details in search of overlooked wisdom in this challenging story. For our LGBTQIA+ friends, we would like you to know that our goal is to challenge the ways this story ha…
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In today's episode, we go even deeper into the story of Abram. We unpack the meaning of Covenants and how God builds his relationship with his chosen patriarch. Relevant Scripture (Video) Bible Project - Covenants (Podcast) Bema - Walking the Blood Path (Article) Bible Project - The Five Key Covenants God Makes with Humans in the Bible (Book) Genes…
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In today's episode we discuss the famous story of the Tower of Babel, and the scattering of it's people. We also are introduce to the first great patriarch of scripture: Abram. Relevant Scripture Genesis: A Parsha Companion - Rabbi David Fohrman (Video) Bible Project - Learn Where Heaven and Earth Overlap (Video) Bible Project - Why the Temple is s…
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In todays episode we discuss another of the famous stories in Genesis: The Flood. This story, a favorite of our children's books, is one of the most challenging stories when considering the amount of death described. We dive into the details of this challenging story to look for the beauty among the ugliness and ask the big question: how do we deal…
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