Episode 67 Joshua, Henry V, and the Battle of Ai

Shakespeare’s most famous battlefield speech is often taken out of context, and the book of Joshua allows us to appreciate why.
Text: Joshua 6-8
Shakespeare’s most famous battlefield speech is often taken out of context, and the book of Joshua allows us to appreciate why.
Text: Joshua 6-8
A ritual in Joshua inspires us to ponder the meaning of monuments.
A wondrous event in the midst of battle embodies Israel's relationship with the Almighty.
The apportionment of the land allows us to better comprehend the symbolism of two beloved cities.
Joshua's conversation with his fellow descendants of Joseph asks Jews to redefine the very nature of possibility.
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