In this week's show we discuss the topic that is on many people's minds due to the political climate. Julia M. Ponce-Vega Director of Immigrant Services at Mercy Center in Bronx, NY shares her expertise on the subject. We discuss the asylum crisis, immigration process and reprieve for people under political persecution, affected by social upheaval or who have experienced domestic violence that arrive at our borders. This topic was discussed by Bill Maher and his guests Fareed Zakaria, ...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this weeks program we present an audio-documentary based on the book A Lamb Among Wolves: The State of Israel & Modern Anti-Semitism. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Micha...
Nov 02, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show out guest is Raphael, a religious Jew who lives in Israel near the West Bank. As students of history we are looking for answers to the ethical as well as moral concerns about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In the latest episode of the Jimmy Dore Show Dr. Norman Finkelstein displayed many inconsistencies in his approach to the issue. Although, I respect his work I also feel that it is important to hold people accountable for their rhetoric. He justifies Hamas' incursio...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we present a review of Hugh Schonfield's masterpiece "The Passover Plot." We discuss how the book is insightful but falls short with conspiracies which are not impossible but at times are grasping at straws to debunk the life of Jesus as depicted in the New Testament. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all...
Oct 12, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we present a review of Hugh Schonfield's masterpiece "The Passover Plot." We discuss how the book is insightful but falls short with conspiracies which are not impossible but at times are grasping at straws to debunk the life of Jesus as depicted in the New Testament. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all...
Oct 12, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we discuss Jörg Frey's book "Qumran, Early Judaism, and New Testament Interpretation." In it he perpetuates a diabolical form of interpreting the New Testament by using Anti-Jewish tropes instead of a careful examination of the texts, as he proclaims the following: "Dualistic concepts are rather used to qualify the enemies of the communities, the Roman power as well as the synagogue (Rev 2:9; 3:9), the Jews, and also deviant or “heretic” Christians. Thus 1 and...
Sep 19, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the fist episode of Season 9 of Mystic-Skeptic Radio we have a special treat with as part of out program Raiders of The Unknown. In this episode we discuss Michelle Cameron's latest book "Babylon" that just day-viewed. She has written five books including: Beyond The Ghetto Gates (She Writes Press, 2020 )The Fruit of Her Hands: The Story of Shira of Ashkenaz (Pocket, 2009), In the Shadow of the Globe (Lit Pot Press, 2003). She lived in Israel for fifteen years (including three ...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we feature a tribute to friend of the show and supporter of The Farm Intentional Community, Dr. Joel Arya Goldstein. He passed away on July 10, 2022 at the age of 82. Him and his wife Betty Stevenson lived in Summertown, TN and were life long partakers of psilocybe cubensis or "Magic Mushrooms" and other natural hallucinogens. He was part of our first discussion on the influence of psychedelics in religion and he shared his experience and philosophy during this...
Jul 26, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s show we are doing something out of the ordinary I am planning to show how you can’t be part of two opposing worldviews and how Jesus cannot be a Jewish Messiah who became by default a Catholic savior. The main question I am asking is "How can someone claim to accept Jewish identity of Jesus while throwing all his former coreligionists under the bus?" Please comment or contact me if you are part of this phenomenon and would like to share how to keep both traditions alive when...
Jul 26, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode we discuss Rabbi Ariel Tzadok post called "The Torah of Yeshu HaNotzi versus the Gospel of Jesus Christ." He is featured on the History Channel's Ancient Aliens program and spearheads www.koshertorah.com working with Noachides, Jews and Christians teaching them Jewish concepts. In his post he discusses the following book: "The Jesus Scroll is a best-selling book first published in 1972 and written by Australian author Donovan Joyce. A forerunner to...
Jul 25, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to another episode of Mystic-Skeptic Media’s Raiders of The Unknown. In this week's show we discuss Exorcism & Demonology with Rabbi David J Zucker a retired medical chaplain who conducted a ritual to assist some medical staff. We explore biblical, rabbinic, medieval and historical Jewish though in relation to dark forces and rituals to contain these powers Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jes...
Jul 11, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast We have a special treat for our audience. Our guest is musical artist Ari Lesser. He is a Jewish American rapper, singer and songwriter. He is known for his advocacy for the State of Israel and Jewish religious life and lifestyle. He studied political science, has performed with Gad Elbaz and Lipa Schmeltzer . He has spoken and performed at hundreds of events for Jewish communities around the world, and done shows with Moshav Band and Nissim Black . In 2008 Mr. Lesser became religious and took a...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week show we interview independent researcher Jeramiah Giehl who has researched the historical Jesus from a Jewish perspective Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson)...
May 10, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we discuss the podcast "Misquoting Jesus" which recently discussed the Gospel of Mark. We explore how "The Messianic Secret" is part of Jesus epic journey of discovery and how Mr. Erhman misses the most important Jewish elements of this narrative. Another interesting Jewish tradition which points to description of the Meshiach in Isaiah 11 is what is known as "The Meal of the Messiah." A Passover commemoration of the 8 day at the end of a we...
May 10, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast We return to our segment The Legacy of Paul: Mystic, Heretic or Pagan as part of the Jesus the Israelite podcast. The host of popular podcast on Second Temple Jewish-Christianity joins us as we discuss the historical context of Jesus and Paul. Bill Scofield, our guest ,shares wisdom from Torah within the "apocalyptic" writings of apostles Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Sem...
May 09, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we discuss the book Dr. John D. Levenson which discuses the Pesach Korban (pascal sacrifice) and the Akeida (binding of Issac) both crucial Jewish stories in the Tanach which are considered meritorious and substitutional in both the biblical text and later tradition. We explore how these concepts were incorporated into the narrative about Jesus. Another book we review which fails flat on its face is "Ceasar's Messiah." A creative solution to get rid of the...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on th...
Mar 21, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast n this week's show we discuss the concept of G-d in Jewish terms including "Revelation," "Prophecy" as well as Names of G-d and The Thirteen Attributes of G-d’s Mercy (Middot). In the second segment of our program we discuss how apocalyptic literature created confusion and made it appear that Jesus was introducing novel ideas in contrast with Fist Century Judaism. We put The Catholic Catechism and N.T. Wright's books to our pass or fail test as they describe Jesus a...
Mar 21, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Media presents Jesus The Israelite: A Jewish Commentary on the New Testament. In part 2 of our pilot episode we apply our own fail or pass criteria to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's book Kosher Jesus https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/kosher-... A good review and discussion of this is available on this blog: https://www.torahmusings.com/2012/01/... Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, ...
Mar 15, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Media presents Jesus The Israelite: A Jewish Commentary on the New Testament. We will explore the different interpretations available on the life of Jesus from a Jewish perspective. My cohost Nick and I will look at books, scholarship and available research which address the concepts described in NT. We will also bring in guest who can open up these enigmatic texts. Join us in this journey of discovery... Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of t...
Mar 09, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we present a seminar presented at The Byron Sherwin Center called "Reclaiming Enoch: Rediscovering His Importance in Ancient Judaism and Early Rabbinic Thought." Rabbi Dr. Juan Bejarano-Gutierrez discusses the importance of the biblical figure of Enoch is increasingly clear to scholars of the Second Temple Period. Many Jews are unaware, however, of his significance in ancient Judaism and the transformation of this figure in later rabbinic thought. This lecture ...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Shaun Hamilton returns, a veteran of the US Navy. He previously served in the Navy as a submarine nuclear operator. He is the author of "When Your Partner Says #MeToo : Your Role And Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process." His book provides guidance to partners of survivors of sexual violence how to best support them throughout their recovery process. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of th...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Shaun Hamilton, a veteran of the US Navy. He previously served in the Navy as a submarine nuclear operator. He is the author of "When Your Partner Says #MeToo : Your Role And Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process." His book provides guidance to partners of survivors of sexual violence how to best support them throughout their recovery process. His experience in the military taught him how to create a supportive and safe environment, particularly fo...
Mar 07, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode we feature an interview from our series "Heritage Hunters." We discuss the history of my ancestors and the historical persecution of the "converso" Crypto-Jewish community by Christian Anti-Semites in Latin America which is part of the vestiges of Medieval Catholic paranoia. Geneologist John R. Campbell describes his research and how he has helped countless families discover their hidden heritage. For more information about his library of resources...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we feature a tribute to friend of the show and supporter of The Farm Intentional Community, Dr. Joel Arya Goldstein. He passed away on July 10, 2022 at the age of 82. Him and his wife Betty Stevenson lived in Summertown, TN and were life long partakers of psilocybe cubensis or "Magic Mushrooms" and other natural hallucinogens. He was part of our first discussion on the influence of psychedelics in religion and he shared his experience and philosophy during this...
Jan 21, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week show we present my lecture on the topic of Group Bereavement Support. I was presented to a group of facilitators who provide support to those experiencing grief. For more similar presentations visit my new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vvx_JJKoY3KmiV_60QVZA Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on ou...
Jan 19, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we respond to a follower of our YouTube channel that felt compelled to quote 19 Old Testament/Hebrew Scripture passages out of context to condemn all Jews, for all time, indiscriminately. Below are the scriptures sited which have nothing to do with modern day semites, Jews, Israelis, converts to Judaism or individuals who practice Judaism: "And the Lord said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Jeremiah 11:9 ...
Jan 11, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we feature our 2015 Interview with conspiracy expert Brian Dunning. He is an American writer and producer who focuses on science and skepticism.He has hosted a weekly podcast, Skeptoid, since 2006, and he is an author of a series of books on the subject of scientific skepticism, some of which are based on the podcast. Skeptoid has been the recipient of several podcast awards such as the Parsec Award. Dunning has also created the Skeptoid.org spin-off video series, inFact...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we discuss conspiracy theorist Ye's ongoing abuse against the historical Jewish community. We discuss the latest developments and why it is important to combat this type of vitriol from him. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy...
Dec 21, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on th...
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