Episodes 80
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (23)
Since Mar 2018
Latest Episode May 2026

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The Levantini Podcast is a show about the ancient Near East with a focus on biblical archaeology, Judaism and Islam. 

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Highlights: The Origin, Development, and Meaning of the Jewish Sabbath

May 15, 2026 11m

Enjoy this highlights episode of the interview with Jon D. Levenson, the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard. Jon discusses his latest book, Israel's Day of Light and Joy - The…

The Origin, Development, and Meaning of the Jewish Sabbath

May 04, 2026 43m

Jon D. Levenson, the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard, discusses his latest book, Israel's Day of Light and Joy - The Origin, Development, and Enduring Meaning of the Jewish…

Highlights: David, The Divided Heart

Dec 12, 2025 12m

Enjoy this highlights episode of the interview with Rabbi David Wolpe in which he discusses his book David: The Divided Heart, which examines the biblical David and attempts to better understand who…

David, The Divided Heart

Dec 05, 2025 28m

Rabbi David Wolpe discusses his book David: The Divided Heart, which examines the biblical David and attempts to better understand who he was and what messages the biblical text has for us. You can…

Highlights: The Jewish War

Nov 12, 2025 13m

Enjoy this highlights episode of the interview with Steven Mason where he discusses his book A History of The Jewish War, which is a deep examination of what really happened in the first war between…

The Jewish War

Oct 31, 2025 1h 1m

Steven Mason discusses his book A History of The Jewish War, which is a deep examination of what really happened in the first war between Jews and Romans in 66 CE and resulted in the destruction of…

Highlights: Deciphering A Mysterious Pre-Islamic Script

Oct 07, 2025 12m

We've curated a special highlight version of the podcast for those in a hurry. You can listen to the full episode here.  You can help us grow by rating the podcast!Ahmad Al-Jallad discusses his…

Deciphering A Mysterious Pre-Islamic Script

Sep 30, 2025 33m

Ahmad Al-Jallad discusses his recent research deciphering the Dhofari script, which is shedding new light on the linguistic and cultural map of pre-Islamic Arabia. You can download a copy of his…

Highlights: Was Jesus' Last Supper A Passover Seder?

Sep 03, 2025 11m

We've curated a special highlight version of the podcast for those in a hurry. You can listen to the full episode here. Jonathan Klawans is a specialist in the religion and religious literature of…

Was Jesus' Last Supper A Passover Seder?

Aug 27, 2025 35m

Jonathan Klawans is a specialist in the religion and religious literature of ancient Judaism and a Professor at Boston University. In 2001 he published an article titled 'Was Jesus' Last Supper a…

Highlights: Zenobia

Jul 15, 2025 18m

We've curated a special highlight version of the podcast for those in a hurry. You can listen to the full episode here. Haggai Olshanetsky, a historian and archaeologist focusing on the Hellenistic…

Zenobia - The Great Jewish Queen?

Jul 01, 2025 37m Transcript

Haggai Olshanetsky, a historian and archaeologist focusing on the Hellenistic and Roman periods at the University of Warsaw, came back on the show to discuss a paper he authored in 2024 that…

Highlights: Rethinking The Bar Kokhba Revolt

Jun 13, 2025 14m

We've curated a special highlight version of the podcast for those in a hurry. You can listen to the full episode here. Haggai Olshanetsky is a historian and archaeologist focusing on the Hellenistic…

Rethinking The Bar Kokhba Revolt

Jun 12, 2025 36m

Haggai Olshanetsky is a historian and archaeologist focusing on the Hellenistic and Roman periods at the University of Warsaw. He came on the show to discuss his research arguing that the Second…

Highlights: David's Secret Demons

Mar 03, 2025 33m

We've curated a special highlights version of the podcast for those in a hurry. You can listen to the full episodes here and here. Baruch Halpern discusses his book David’s Secret Demons: Messiah,…

Episode 2 - David's Secret Demons

Mar 01, 2025 31m

Baruch Halpern discusses his book David’s Secret Demons: Messiah, Murderer, Traitor, King. The book examines the textual and archaeological evidence of David to help paint a better picture of his…

Episode 1 - David's Secret Demons

Mar 01, 2025 1h 9m

Baruch Halpern discusses his book David’s Secret Demons: Messiah, Murderer, Traitor, King. The book examines the textual and archaeological evidence of David to help paint a better picture of his…

The Diaspora Revolt

Dec 25, 2024 18m

Tal Ilan is a retired professor of Jewish studies at the Free University, Berlin (Germany), and has researched the Diaspora Revolt of 115-117 CE against the Romans that broke out across Libya, Egypt…

Episode 2 - Imperialism and Jewish Society

Nov 05, 2024 34m

Seth Schwartz is a professor of classical Jewish civilization at Columbia University and the author of Imperialism and Jewish Society, 200 BCE to 640 CE. The book examines the effects of Persian,…

Episode 1 - Imperialism and Jewish Society

Nov 05, 2024 22m

Seth Schwartz is a professor of classical Jewish civilization at Columbia University and the author of Imperialism and Jewish Society, 200 BCE to 640 CE. The book examines the effects of Persian,…

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How many episodes does The Levantini Podcast have?

The Levantini Podcast has published 80 episodes since March 2018, covering topics in History, Islam.

Is The Levantini Podcast still active?

The Levantini Podcast is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 42m.

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