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Most people know King David as the shepherd who defeated Goliath. But that story is only the beginning. In this special bonus episode of Jewish History Nerds, Yael Steiner and Jonathan Schwab explore David’s rise from shepherd to king, his relationships with Jonathan and Bathsheba, his triumphs and failures, and the complicated legacy that made him one of the most enduring figures in Jewish history. Was David a hero, a sinner, or something far more human?
This episode is sponsored by Jewish Lives, a prize-winning series of biographies from Yale University Press.To learn more about King David’s life, identity, and legacy, you should check outDavid: The Divided Heartby David Wolpeatwww.jewishlives.organd you can use the special promo code DAVIDPOD to get 30% off.
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Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen was released in 1984 on the album Various Positions, copyrighted and published through Sony Music / ATV Music Publishing and Stranger Music.
Note: Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah places Bathsheba on the roof. But in the Book of Samuel, King David is on the roof when he spots her bathing below.
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