The Lion's Share | Rabbi Natan Slifkin | The Lions of Zion and the Zoology of Israel

Rabbi Natan Slifkin joins Monte Judah on The Lion’s Share to explore Israel’s biblical natural history, from lions and jackals to ancient date palms, revealing how creation itself testifies to God’s promises to Israel.00:00 – Welcome to The Lion’s Share00:26 – Introducing Rabbi Natan Slifkin02:05 – Early life, love of animals, and rabbinic studies04:18 – Founding the Biblical Museum of Natural History05:10 – Incorrect biblical animal translations07:40 – Samson’s “foxes” and the jackal revelation10:10 – Lions, bears, and predators once roaming Israel11:55 – Understanding biblical animals more accurately14:20 – The Behemoth: hippo of the ancient Near East17:15 – Israel’s climate history and forest decline19:00 – Prophetic restoration of Israel’s land21:25 – Return of the Judean date palm24:15 – Sea life, Tekhelet dye, and ancient snails27:45 – Leviathan and witnessing whales in Israel29:00 – Slifkin’s book and the modern ideological battle31:50 – Cultural memory and lions as a Jewish symbol34:00 – Monte Judah’s reflections: natural history as “mortar” for biblical truth38:20 – Encouragement for faith and God’s promises40:10 – How to get Lions of Zion41:00 – Closing blessings and commentary42:10 – Final thoughts: Strengthening faith through creationExperience The Lion’s Share on LionandLamb.tv!Join Monte Judah as he sits down with today’s most insightful teachers, scholars, and voices in the Messianic world. Each episode brings you deep biblical understanding, fresh commentary, and the “lion’s share” of wisdom from remarkable guests.In this latest episode, Monte speaks with Rabbi Natan Slifkin, director of the Biblical Museum of Natural History, to uncover how Israel’s animals, plants, and landscapes reveal God’s faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham. From Samson’s jackals to ancient Judean date palms brought back from extinction, the land itself confirms the truth of Scripture.