Hebrew Bible Insights

89. The Relationship Between Wisdom and the Torah with Rabbi Chaim Eisen

Matthew Delaney Episode 89

In this episode Rabbi Eisen shares insights about the connections and differences between Torah and Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible. 

Rabbi Chaim Eisen is joining us from Israel! He has been teaching, editing, and publishing on the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Medieval Jewish Philosophy, and more for over 40 years. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between Torah and wisdom. 

To learn more and Rabbi Chaim Eisen and connect more with his content, check out https://zionbiblestudies.org

Chapters
0:00-1:33
1:34-7:48 Do the nations of the world have wisdom?
7:49-13:12 Proverbs and Torah
13:13-27:37 Interpretations on wisdom and creation vocabulary
27:38-36:13 Why is the Torah the “wisdom” of Israel?
36:14-38:54 Prophets, Priests, Kings, and Sages
38:55-47:43 Complexities of the Priest-King
47:44-57:01 Prophecy, Wisdom, and Philosophy
57:02-1:08:20 What Wisdom Endures?

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