Modern Hebrew Sketch Comedy

Summary: in place of the post I had written for today, I invite you to see what you are able to make of some Modern Hebrew sketch comedy.

Just Leave the Mandrakes on the Dresser

How is it that the explicitness of Leah’s language in Genesis 30:16 has not jumped out at me before? Speaking to Jacob: ‏ותאמר אלי תבוא כי שכר שכרתיך בדודאי בני “And she said, ‘Come to me, for I have totally hired you out with my son’s mandrakes.’” Jacob seems okay with being pimped out to [...]

Students, You’re on Notice!

Summary: Random anecdote proves conclusively that form criticism and writing are both Not Hard. Students everywhere officially On Notice.

“Genius!” “Dancing!”

Summary: What would your entry look like for the “Dance Your Ph.D. interpretive dance video contest”? Here is mine.

“Reunited, Hey, Hey”

Summary: AAR and SBL sit again at the same lunch table. Occasional brushing-together of feet probably not “footsie,” but promisingly, does not result in a masking tape dividing line on the floor.

Finally: Proof of God’s Existence

Summary: God doesn’t punish Bible woo directly, but apparently finds ways to keep up the spirits of the debunkers.

Needles in Haystacks

Summary: Research is hard.

Biblical Studies Carnival LI

Summary: This is Biblical Studies Carnival LI.

This Week in COS: It Wasn’t My Fault!

Summary: Stealing office supplies, New Hittite period style! (Reading Context of Scripture in a Year).

The Beatles: Solomon, Aaron, Pul, and Daniel

I’m sure our own reconstructions are more accurate than this. After all, we have, um…and then…dang. Hat tip to the Little Professor.

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