How did the Israelites remember their past? And how does that memory compare to the history uncovered by archaeology?

The previous episode (The Israelite Origin Story: The History), told the Israelites origin story from the perspective of archeology. In this episode, we explore the Bible not as history, but as Israelite memory. From Abraham and the Patriarchs to Egypt, the Exodus and the conquest of Canaan, we ask:

What the Israelites chose to remember, what they forgot, and what that reveals about who they were.

Read the episode and bonus content at: https://historyofthejews.substack.com/

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