Episode 169 The Bible’s Nile Crocodile
A joining of zoology, etymology, and politics allows us to better appreciate Ezekiel’s prophetic message to Egypt.
In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik references a Washington Post article about crocodiles in ancient Egypt. You can read it here.
Rabbi Soloveichik also quotes an article by Rabbi Natan Slifkin. You can read that piece here.
Finally, Rabbi Soloveichik refers to the Nebuchadnezzar Chronicle, housed in the British Museum. You can view an image and partial translation of it here.
Text: Ezekiel 25-32
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