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Pinchas Shir

Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures

Pinchas Shir, Israel Bible Center’s Associate Professor of Ancient Cultures, is nearing the completion of his Ph.D. studies in the Department of Religion at Groningen University in the Netherlands. His academic interests focus on ancient dining culture, culinary contexts of the Second Temple period, and particularly on the table interactions between Jews and Gentiles in antiquity. In addition, Pinchas is keenly interested in the archaeology of Ancient Israel and the Mediterranean.

Currently residing in North America, Assoc. Professor Shir lectures internationally and maintains a strong online presence where all can hear his teachings.

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Extra-Biblical Texts

Death and Resurrection in Maccabees

Pinchas Shir - Oct 31, 2022
6.2K 4
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Jewish Logos and Pagan Confusion

Pinchas Shir - May 27, 2019
9K 24
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Celestial Wonders in the Jerusalem Temple - Josephus

Pinchas Shir - Apr 18, 2022
12.3K 30
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Memories of the Temple Courts

Pinchas Shir - Aug 01, 2022
8.8K 17
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Manasseh's Unknown Plea

Pinchas Shir - Mar 19, 2019
2K 29
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Son of God in 4th Book of Ezra

Pinchas Shir - Apr 19, 2019
8.9K 10
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The Scroll of Sins Which I Had Done

Pinchas Shir - May 29, 2022
6.8K 16
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The Virtues of Righteous in Heaven - 3rd Baruch

Pinchas Shir - Apr 05, 2019
7.7K 20
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Impure Hands and Degrees of Impurity - Mishnah

Pinchas Shir - Mar 27, 2019
8.5K 24