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EPISODE · Nov 7, 2025 · 1H 3M

How King Solomon Split The Baby: Book of Kings 1, Part 1

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🚨 ALERT! Have you ever wanted to Zoom with the three of us? Or maybe even have some one-on-one time? Well, the world is now your oyster because we’ve officially launched several subscription tiers, with our first Zoom taking place sometime after Thanksgiving!These will just be the starting points (we have a lot of goodies cooking), so keep your eyes peeled — and don’t worry, we’ll also personally annoy you to make sure you don’t miss out.If you’re interested in joining us, click hereThe edJEWcation trio is back together and possibly breaking cosmic laws by existing in the same place at the same time. After surviving time zone changes, jet lag, and Jay’s daylight-savings complaints, we dive headfirst into the wild, wise, and occasionally weird world of First Kings.This episode has it all:📖 David can’t get warm, so things get a little… biblically awkward.👶 Solomon inherits the throne at age 12 (no pressure, kid).⚖️ The OG “split the baby” moment proving once again that ancient Israel didn’t need Maury (but we date ourselves).💍 700 wives, 300 concubines, and one very patient temple-permit department.🦁 Solomon’s throne puts the Iron Throne to shame.💰 And we learn why prosperity might be the hardest test of all.ChayaLeah reflects on modern boundaries (thank you, Mel Robbins), the Rabbi reminds us that Jews are tribal, not racial, and Jay manages to squeeze in Chabad.org and a Baruch joke.It’s history, humor, and heresy (lightly toasted), exactly the way we like it.

🚨 ALERT! Have you ever wanted to Zoom with the three of us? Or maybe even have some one-on-one time? Well, the world is now your oyster because we’ve officially launched several subscription tiers, with our first Zoom taking place sometime after Thanksgiving!These will just be the starting points (we have a lot of goodies cooking), so keep your eyes peeled — and don’t worry, we’ll also personally annoy you to make sure you don’t miss out.If you’re interested in joining us, click hereThe edJEWcation trio is back together and possibly breaking cosmic laws by existing in the same place at the same time. After surviving time zone changes, jet lag, and Jay’s daylight-savings complaints, we dive headfirst into the wild, wise, and occasionally weird world of First Kings.This episode has it all:📖 David can’t get warm, so things get a little… biblically awkward.👶 Solomon inherits the throne at age 12 (no pressure, kid).⚖️ The OG “split the baby” moment proving once again that ancient Israel didn’t need Maury (but we date ourselves).💍 700 wives, 300 concubines, and one very patient temple-permit department.🦁 Solomon’s throne puts the Iron Throne to shame.💰 And we learn why prosperity might be the hardest test of all.ChayaLeah reflects on modern boundaries (thank you, Mel Robbins), the Rabbi reminds us that Jews are tribal, not racial, and Jay manages to squeeze in Chabad.org and a Baruch joke.It’s history, humor, and heresy (lightly toasted), exactly the way we like it.

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