II Kings – in a Whirlwind

Kings, Religion and Politics A Celebration of Rabbi Alex Israel's book, "II Kings - In a Whirlwind" (Maggid, 2019) Should religion and politics be mixed? Listen to Rabbi Shai Finkelstein talk about King Hezekiah and whether Rabbis should comment on questions of national policy. Listen to Rabbi Alex Israel speak about the biblical figures of Elisha and his assistant Gehazi; how religious institutions can easily be susceptible to the trappings of power, politics and corruption. We are ever grateful that this publication is co-sponsored by Pardes supporters. Click Here to View Book Dedications To purchase Rabbi Alex Israel's books choose from the options below: I Kings - Torn in Two II Kings - in a Whirlwind Host and Faculty: Rabbi Alex Israel Guest: Rabbi Shai Finkelstein Executive Producer: Adam Titcher To listen to more podcasts from Rabbi Alex Israel please visit his author page.