Alexander Jannaeus
second king of the Hasmonean dynasty of Judea
Episodes
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#5501: Pharisees vs Sadducees: What We Actually KnowTwo groups everyone has heard of, documented almost entirely by outsiders. What the sources really say about the Pharisees and Sadducees. -
#5492: 21 Shofar Blasts a Day: The Temple's Lost SoundscapeThe shofar wasn't just a Rosh Hashanah thing. In the Temple, horns sounded 21 times a day — marking work, worship, and water. -
#5493: Jerusalem Before Sukkot: Reconstructing the Pilgrim CityWhat did Jerusalem feel like to residents when Sukkot tripled the city? Archaeology and ancient sources reconstruct the transformation.