Now we go back in time to the seventh year of Artaxerxes, and we’ll explore the history of Ezra the Scribe as he compiled an official Jewish Torah on the Great King’s orders.
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https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/2023-03-01/ty-article/inscription-naming-darius-father-of-king-ahasuerus-discovered-in-biblical-lachish/00000186-9ccd-d92c-a3df-ffffae3a0000
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Really what are the odds of this story coming the day after I release an episode on Achaemenid Judea. Serendipity if I ever saw it!
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Agreed! Love your podcast, the info, the style, everything. I am writing a historical novel set in the 7th century CE Levant, so I really can’t wait till you get there, but I realize that won’t be anytime soon. 🤷♂️🧘♂️🙏. In the meantime, I always listen to your episodes on Jewish-related subjects that I learned about in parochial school and wanted to know more. Thank you so much for all you do.
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Oh no—it turns out it was a fake! https://www.timesofisrael.com/antiquities-authority-ancient-shard-with-darius-inscription-is-not-authentic/
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