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Between the Lines of the Bible

Rav Yitzchak Etshalom 317 Episodes Jul 28, 2026

This podcast features Jewish Bible study (shiurim) on the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible. It includes weekly classes and occasional lectures by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom. The aim is to explore the narratives, laws, and prophecies of Scripture through a traditional Jewish lens. Suitable for listeners interested in in-depth Torah study.

Episodes

The Special Celebration of 15th of Av - טו באב Jul 28, 2026 00:36:27 Source SheetsThis shiur was given in honor of the marriage of Yossi and Chaya Etshalom - טו באב, תשפ"ו

Yirmiyahu, the Celebration of Weddings and Return to the Land Jul 23, 2026 00:42:10 Source SheetThis shiur, given in Hebrew, was given at Beit Knesset Ohel Ari at the end of Tish'a b'Av

The Strained Bonds of Divine Love; An Introduction to the Study of Sefer Hoshea Jul 17, 2026 01:07:59 Source SheetsThis shiur was given at the annual Yemei Iyyun beTanakh at Michlelet Herzog on July 14, 2026. Given in honor of the forthcoming marriage of our son, Yoseph Tzvi to Chaya Esther Friedman

Yirmiyahu, The Joyous Sounds of Weddings and the Return to the Land Jul 7, 2026 00:32:23 Source Sheet

Bein haMetzarim: Brit Sinai and Brit Zion Jul 1, 2026 00:37:48 Source Sheets

Parashat Hukkat: When Did the War of Hormah Take Place? Jun 24, 2026 00:47:11 Source Sheets

Birkat Hatanim: More (or maybe less) Than You Thought... Jun 9, 2026 00:40:33 In Honor of Zoe and Kovy's Upcoming WeddingSource Sheets

Parashat Shelach: The Impact of That First Tish'a b'Av Eve Jun 2, 2026 00:39:30 Source Sheets

The Multi-Dimensional Nature of Shavuot May 26, 2026 00:32:29 Source Sheets

Ruth in Stereo: Mikra and Midrash May 19, 2026 00:36:31 Source Sheets

Yom Yerushalayim: Psalm 122 : שמחתי באמרים לי May 12, 2026 00:37:41 Source Sheets

Lag Ba'Omer: What's Behind the Celebration? May 6, 2026 00:32:32 Source Sheets

Parashat Emor: MiMohorat haShabbat (SAR Yemei Iyyun) Apr 30, 2026 00:58:34 Source Sheet

Parashat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim: R. Akiva's כלל גדול Apr 22, 2026 00:37:38 Source Sheets

Parashat Tazria/Metzorah: The Unique Opportunity of the Metzora Apr 14, 2026 00:31:37 Source Sheet

Pre-Pesach Shiur: The Role of Miriam in the Redemption Mar 24, 2026 00:29:30 Source Sheets

Vayyikra #28: The "Sliding Scale" Hatat (חטאת עולה ויורד) Mar 17, 2026 00:35:13 Source Sheets

Vayyikra #27 - the Fixed Hatat (#3) Mar 10, 2026 00:32:32 Source Sheet

Parashat Ki TIssa: Recovenanting Mar 4, 2026 00:32:15 Source Sheets

The Amalek Conundrum Considered Feb 26, 2026 00:31:36 Source Sheets

Megilat Esther: Esther's Brilliant Plan Feb 18, 2026 00:40:09 Source Sheets

Parashat Mishpatim: The Beloved Wife of the Hebrew Slave Feb 11, 2026 00:34:04 Source Sheet

Parashat Yitro: From Sinai to the Triennial Cycle Feb 5, 2026 00:35:33 Source Sheets

Parashat Beshalach: Miriam's Role in the Song at the Sea Jan 27, 2026 00:34:15 Source Sheet

Parashat Va'Era: The Lessons of the Makkot Jan 13, 2026 00:35:39 Source Sheet

Parashat Shemot: ערי מסכנות - Cities of (Storage?) (Fortifications?) (Other?) Jan 7, 2026 00:32:49 Source Sheet

Parashat Vaychi - An Eye To The Future Dec 30, 2025 00:34:44 Source Sheet

Parashat Vayyigash: "Yosef could restrain no more..." ולא יכל יוסף להתאפק Dec 24, 2025 00:25:01 Source Sheet

Hanukkah: A Fresh Take on the "Baraitot" of Hanukkah Dec 17, 2025 00:31:21 Source Sheets

Parashat Vayeshev: Apocrypha and Midrash Dec 10, 2025 00:33:25 Source Sheets

Parashat Vayishlah: Hegemonization or Conquest? Dec 4, 2025 00:30:26 Source Sheet

Back to Gerar (the Parenthetic Statement) Nov 27, 2025 00:31:16 Source Sheet

Toledot: The Gerar Conundrum Nov 19, 2025 00:29:33 Source Sheets

Hayyei Sarah: The Keturah Episode Nov 14, 2025 00:32:30 Source Sheets

מלכיצדק מלך שלם - The Malkizedek Interlude Nov 4, 2025 00:27:05 Source Sheets

Parashat Lekh Lekha: Avraham: The Early Years: The Genesis of Midrashic Visions Oct 28, 2025 00:34:09 Source Sheets

Parashat Noach: "I Will Fulfill My Berit" Oct 21, 2025 00:32:00 Source Sheets

Sefer Yonah #3: Chapter 4 Sep 30, 2025 00:33:37 Source Sheets

Sefer Yonah #2: Chapter 3 Sep 17, 2025 00:32:13 Source Sheets

Sefer Yonah #1: Overview, Introduction and Chapter 1 Sep 10, 2025 00:31:54 Source Sheets

Vayyikra 26: The חטאת of the נשיא (part 2) Sep 2, 2025 00:27:33 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 25: The חטאת of the נשיא Aug 26, 2025 00:32:58 Source Sheets

Vayyikra 24: The חטאת of the קהל (part 2) Aug 21, 2025 00:30:09 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 23: The חטאת of the קהל (part 1) Aug 13, 2025 00:31:45 Source Sheets

Vayyikra 22: The חטאת of the כהן משיח (part 3) Aug 6, 2025 00:32:38 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 21: The חטאת of the כהן משיח (part 2) Jul 30, 2025 00:33:41 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 20: On the Varieties of Polysemy Jul 16, 2025 00:41:08 Source Sheet

17 bTamuz at Camp Stone: Special Shiur - "בין המצרים" Jul 14, 2025 00:42:44 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 19: the חטאת of the כהן גדול (part 1) Jul 3, 2025 00:33:52 Source Sheet

A Programmatic and Literary Introduction to the Study of Sefer Vayyikra Jun 23, 2025 00:52:33 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 18: פרשת החובה Overview and Introduction Jun 18, 2025 00:31:41 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 17: Recap and Summary of פרשת הנדבה Jun 11, 2025 00:31:35 Source Sheets

In Honor of Yom Yerushalayim: Psalm 132 (part 2) May 28, 2025 00:34:00 Source Sheet

Kaddish and the Idea of Jewish Nationalism: The Avrech Memorial Leture May 22, 2025 00:40:48 Source Sheet

In Honor of Yom Yerushalayim: Psalm 132 (part 1) May 22, 2025 00:34:31 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 16: זבח השלמים (part 4) May 15, 2025 00:33:39 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 15: זבח השלמים (part 3) May 8, 2025 00:33:38 Source Sheet

Yom haAtzma'ut: Psalm 126 - בשוב ה' את שיבת ציון Apr 30, 2025 00:39:22 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 14: זבח השלמים (part 2) Apr 24, 2025 00:33:10 Source Sheet

Haggadah #4: ברכת השיר (2) Apr 9, 2025 00:35:15 Source Sheet

Haggadah #3: ברכת השיר (1) Apr 2, 2025 00:38:21 Source Sheet

Haggadah #2: מדרש ארמי אבד אבי Mar 27, 2025 00:33:03 Source Sheet

Haggadah #1: מתחיל בגנות ומסיים בשבח Mar 19, 2025 00:29:06 Source Sheet

And Mordekhai Would Not Bow: Why Not? Mar 12, 2025 00:31:14 Source Sheets

Vayyikra 13: זבח השלמים (part 1) Mar 5, 2025 00:31:18 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 12: המנחה (part 3) Feb 26, 2025 00:32:59 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 11: המנחה (part 2) Feb 19, 2025 00:26:40 Source Sheet

Amos@The Seforim Sale Feb 19, 2025 00:53:33 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 10: המנחה (part 1) Feb 12, 2025 00:30:57 Source Sheet

Vayyikra 09: עולת העוף Feb 5, 2025 00:29:12 Source Sheet

Amos: An Introduction Feb 3, 2025 00:36:45 This shiur was given at a book launch for Rav Etshalom's new book: "Amos: The Genius of Prophetic Rhetoric" (Koren, 2024) given in Seattle, Washington on Motzaei Shabbat, February 1, 2025.