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 Share 00:26 – Introducing Rabbi Natan Slifkin 02:05 – Early life, love of animals, and rabbinic studies 04:18 – Founding the Biblical Museum of Natural History 05:10 – Incorrect biblical animal translations 07:40 – Samson’s “foxes” and the jackal revelation 10:10 – Lions, bears, and predators once roaming Israel 11:55 – Understanding biblical animals more accurately 14:20 – The Behemoth: hippo of the ancient Near East 17:15 – Israel’s climate history and forest decline 19:00 – Prophetic restoration of Israel’s land 21:25 – Return of the Judean date palm 24:15 – Sea life, Tekhelet dye, and ancient snails 27:45 – Leviathan and witnessing whales in Israel 29:00 – Slifkin’s book and the modern ideological battle 31:50 – Cultural memory and lions as a Jewish symbol 34:00 – Monte Judah’s reflections: natural history as “mortar” for biblical truth 38:20 – Encouragement for faith and God’s promises 40:10 – How to get Lions of Zion 41:00 – Closing blessings and commentary 42:10 – Final thoughts: Strengthening faith through creation Experience 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.