Who were the Levites? with Dr. Mark Leuchter

This week, Dr. Mark Leuchter joins Jordan Jones to discuss one of the Hebrew Bible's most famous tribes: The Levites. Who were were Levites? Where did they come from? Why were they chosen to be priests? What was the role of the Levites in ancient Israelite society? Join us as we walk through the history, origins, and identity of the Levites.

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Guest: Dr. Mark Leuchter, Director of Jewish Studies and Professor of Religion at Temple University

Hosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan Jones

Additional Contributors: Robert Cargill, Mary Kathryn Lichty, and Noah Jedlicka