Did the Rabbis Hijack "Biblical" Judaism?

Did the Rabbis Hijack "Biblical" Judaism?

June 7, 2026 · 8 min · Episode 96

About this episode

This episode explores whether Rabbinic Judaism is a corruption of Biblical faith or a key reason for Judaism's survival.

Was Rabbinic Judaism a corruption of Biblical faith, or the reason Judaism survived? Explore the Pharisees, the destruction of the Temple, and the historical roots of Rabbinic tradition, and why many have gotten this wrong. For more on this topic, visit our Second Temple Judaism Category: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/tag/second-temple-judaism/

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