Hebraica

Send us Fan MailAfter more than a decade working on issues related to Christians, Jews, and Israel, Robert has come to believe that the conversation we're having is far too small. In this episode, he reflects on a recent discussion about Israel, Gaza, and the war that followed October 7, and explains why he launched Hebraica. Robert explains that, while political and military questions matter, they're just one part of a larger story—one involving history, religion, culture, language, and the messy relationship between Jews and Christians.Along the way, Robert discusses the importance of humility, the biblical story of Jacob and Esau, and why understanding our brother may be the most important task of all.Links:"What Does It Mean to Support Israel?," Zealots at the Gate (June 3, 2026)

Send us Fan MailChristians and Jews share a common scripture, a common moral vocabulary, and a common God. They also share a long and often painful history.In this episode, Robert explores the paradox at the heart of the Judeo-Christian tradition: how two communities so deeply connected could become so deeply estranged.

Send us Fan MailWhat do we mean by "Hebraic culture"?In this episode, Robert explores the idea that Jews, Christians, and others who trace their deepest beliefs back to the Bible belong to a vast but invisible cultural community. Using an analogy from the Muslim world, he explains why he believes Jerusalem continues to exert a powerful influence on people far beyond the city itself—and why understanding our origins may help us better understand ourselves.

Send us Fan MailIn this introductory episode, Robert Nicholson explains the idea behind Hebraica: the existence of a vast but often invisible world of Jews, Christians, and others who still see reality through the moral imagination of Jerusalem.What is the Hebraic tradition? Why does Jerusalem continue to exert such gravitational pull on the imagination? And what does the rebirth of Hebrew culture mean for Jews, Christians, and the modern world?