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The Hidden Orchard Podcast
The Hidden Orchard Project offers a fresh look at Spirituality, the Bible, science, wellness, meditation, and a wide array of relevant topics. Each week, you’ll find a new article, with a unique perspective, combining ancient wisdom with the emerging sciences. We’ll uncover lost truths, learn new meditative techniques, and even reframe the New Testament within its 1st-century Jewish context. Sign up today, it’s free! Visit: www.thehiddenorchard.com
Episodes
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Rosh Hashanah: Giving Into the Divine Flow
In this article, we explore the power of giving with purpose, ways to optimize tzedakah, and the eternal and atoning power of charity. For more information…
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Rosh Hashanah - The Power of Intention
In this article, we explore one of the most powerful spiritual principles - intention - and how we can channel this ability to co-create a new reality. For…
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Proofs of Oral Torah: Jannes and Jambres, A Couple of Troublemakers from the Rabbinic Tradition
We explore the intriguing reference to Jannes and Jambres, and its implications, in Paul's second letter to Timothy (2 Timothy 3:8). These figures are notably…
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Rosh Hashanah: The Sacred Art of Ending Well
In this series, we will explore a few short ideas to make spiritual preparation for Rosh Hashanah. From wisdom on ending the year well, to insights on how we…
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From Life to Afterlife: Judgment of the Soul in Jewish Tradition - Part 2
What happens to the soul when it moves from the physical to the spiritual world? In this 2-part series, we explore what the tradition has to say about angels…
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From Ruin to Resilience - Jewish Revival Post-Temple Destruction
Going deep into the history of the first century, we'll explore the shift that took place after the destruction of the Second Temple, and its relevance to…
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Soul Refinement - From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones
In Jewish tradition, the concept of causing others to stumble, (לִפְנֵי עִוֵּר), is an often overlooked area of opportunity. it is a staple concept in the…
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The Roots of Gentile Inclusion: Noahide Laws and the Jerusalem Council
In this article, we explore the Noahide laws. In addition, we'll take a unique look at these laws, their relevance to the Jerusalem Council of Acts 15, and…
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Proofs of Oral Torah: Haggai's Quiz
Though some may not be convinced of the validity of the Oral Torah, one way to illustrate the its vitality is through the exploration examples in the Biblical…
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Lost in Translation - The Problems With Sola Scriptura
For some, Sola Scriptura is a cause for celebration, but for others, this doctrine paved the way for some significant problems down the road. How is this…
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The Garments of the Soul
The Garments of the Soul refer to our; deeds, words, and thoughts. When we understand these Rabbinic metaphors, we unlock a new insight into The Parable of the…
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Holy Spirit vs. Ruach HaKodesh: Revealing the Essence of Divine Presence
One of the most elusive concepts in the Bible is the idea of the Holy Spirit. Though Judaism and Christianity share some common ground in recognizing Ruach…
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How Music Influences the Soul
What impact does this have on the soul? Could the music we indulge in regularly sabotage our spiritual development? In this article, we'll explore the…
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Ibur: The Entanglement of the Soul in 1 John
What does it mean that G_D is in us, and we are in G_D? Learn how the deep mystical concept of Ibur holds a prominent place in the Apostolic writings…
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The Deep Connection Between Chinese Medicine and Tefillin
If we examine where the knots and wrappings are placed from a TCM point of view, it appears that the tefillin and wraps form a potent acupuncture point formula…
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep
This is a good example that shows how Jesus co-opts a Midrash that he knew his students would grasp. In this, he uses many metaphoric elements of the Rabbinic…
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Messiah
If you take a step back from the New Testament, you will notice that the texts are surprisingly quiet on major topics that readers have come to take for…
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Soul Refinement - Guarding Our Speech
No legal system on earth holds verbal insults and thought crimes in the same category as more egregious and obvious crimes like murder and adultery. However…
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40 Days of Spiritual Metamorphosis
As summer fades into autumn, a sacred period arrives in the Jewish calendar that carries profound spiritual significance. We're all invited to embark on a…
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Abolishing the Torah
Often used as a proof-text for the abrogation of the Torah [commandments], in Matthew 5, Jesus cites a well-known Midrash to prove quite the opposite. Despite…
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How to Read the Letters of Paul
In this episode, we compare Paul's letters with Rabbinic Responsa, legal correspondence. How does this change the way we interact and view these works?…
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The Light of the Moon
In an ancient Midrash, the moon approached the Creator, asking how it should find its place amid the sun's brightness. The Creator's instruction provides…
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A Story and the Discipline of Ethics
In this episode, we look at an excellent story of how we balance our traits and how we impact others…
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All The Life In The World To Come
Among the many brilliant statements in a writing known as The Ethics of the Fathers, a beautiful and profound statement brings us very close to understanding…
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The Pharisees Who Wash the Outside of Cups
In this episode, we look at the hidden complexity of Jewish law behind Jesus' rebuke of Pharisees and understand his words in a more constructive and…
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Rethinking Money
The wisdom of the Bible calls us to view our actions and experiences, not as isolated singularities, but as connected and holistic. This is especially true…
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Accepting Insults With Joy
Want to learn a quick method for spiritual elevation? In this episode, we'll learn how doing nothing might be the best step for your growth…
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New Wine in Old Wineskins
At first glance, the popular interpretation of these passages has become so entrenched, the heading of this section is called, “The Superiority of the New”…
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The Cursing of the Fig Tree
In this episode, we look at the bizarre account where Jesus takes his vengeance out upon a random fig tree on the side of the road. This story concludes with…
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How We Get Faith Wrong
In this episode, we look at the difference between "Faith" as it is commonly understood an the Hebrew word "Emunah", from which it originates…
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The Secret behind the Parable of the Talents
In the Zohar, there is a discussion based upon the Torah commandment to 'pay a laborer, or servant his wages the same day he works for them'. There is a…
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What Does It Mean to be Made in the Image and Likeness of the Creator?
What does it mean to be made in the image and likeness of the Creator? Is there a difference in these two words? For centuries, many have pondered this…
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Who Killed Jesus?
In this episode, we look at a somewhat controversial topic that emerges around this time every year. We briefly explore what the New Testament says that might…
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Battling Doubt
of fear and respect for G_D - it is commanded in Deuteronomy that Israel both remember what they did, and blot out their memory. How are we to remember, and…
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The Missing Context of the New Testament - pt. 2
In part two, we explore the significance of the Jerusalem Council and what the Apostolic community was attempting to resolve as they included Gentiles in to…
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The Missing Context of the New Testament - pt. 1
One of the most important components to understanding the "New Testament" is found amid an incident that most Bible readers have never heard of. We'll learn…
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The Dough Offered as Firstfruits
Obscured amid the detailed instructions for the building of the Tabernacle, there is a fundamental key to the service of G_D. We'll also explore how the…
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The Connection Between Breathing and The Soul
Not only in Hebrew, but in latin we see the words Spirit and Breath are connected through the word, Spīro (to breathe), also Spiritus. We can clearly see the…
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The Power of Forgiveness
In the Zohar, a story is told about a traveler, who seems to have evaded death in his sleep – not once, but twice. The Rabbis are puzzled by these miracles…
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Your Expansive Soul
The Bible uses five different words to describe (5) distinct levels of the human soul, each of which has its own unique properties and expressions. In this…
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The New Covenant
One of the key ideas perpetuated through replacement theology, (also known as supercessionism) is taught under the heading of the "New Covenant". On the…
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Who Is the ”New Man” in Ephesians?
Paul makes frequent references to the Jewish tradition regarding Adam, the first Adam. As is the case for many Rabbis, this tradition heavily influences Paul's…
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The Third Heaven
In the New Testament, Paul recounts a trip he took to the third heaven. What is this place, and is there a similar idea in Jewish thought that we can leverage…
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Misunderstanding Paul’s Message in Romans 11
In Romans 11, Paul leverages a few Midrashic themes from the Rabbinic tradition that many readers may not be aware of. These affirm the selection and enduring…
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The Great Mystery of Divine Providence
History is full of surprising twists and inexplicable events that have forever changed the course of the world. This can also be said of tragedies, though…
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Biblical Meditation
In this episode, we explore the hidden tradition of meditation in the Bible. What makes Biblical, ancient Jewish meditation different from modern methods and…
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Pardes - The Secret of Jewish Hermeneutics
If you've been around the world of Jewish thought for a while, you might likely already be familiar with the concept encapsulated in the acronym - PaRDeS. This…
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The Pharisees
A careful and objective study of the Pharisees, their worldview(s), and their general thinking process has brought me to an entirely new place. Getting it…