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Are you ready to be grossed out? At this point, Episode 30.2 of OMGWTFBIBLE, the narrative of the Bible completely breaks down and it just turns into graphic depictions of bloody, bloody sacrifices. Why is this holy or important? I don’t know, but it sure is fun to listen to.  Check out Catie Lazarus, host of “Employee of the Month,” as she reads David Tuchman’s bible translation now! You might learn something about animal sacrifices or at least about Alan Dershowitz. Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible

Sure God created the world, drowned almost everyone in a massive flood, killed a bunch of Egyptians, and has sorts of laws he wants people to care about, but did you know he also designs clothing? It’s true! And that’s what guest Catie Lazarus spends the majority of Episode 30.1 of OMGWTFBIBLE reading! The hilarious host of “Employee of the Month,” Catie joins OMGWTFBIBLE host David Tuchman to read about some divine fashion choices that have been out of style for a little while. What does she think of holy vests? Can she pull off a Godly breastplate? Find out now! Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible  

When we last left our heroes, David Tuchman and Mark Leuchter were in Raven Lounge in Philadelphia, reading about all the stuff God wanted in his desert tent. That’s right, they were halfway through “Terumah,” the seventh portion of Exodus, and growing weary of all of God’s very specific and confusing instructions. Can they make it through? Can they finish episode 29.2, complete God’s directions, and find something remotely meaningful to talk about in all this? Find out on the next episode of OMGWTFBIBLE, available right here, right now! Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible  

OMGWTFBIBLE with David Tuchman has hit Philadelphia! On February 25th, David was joined by Temple professor Mark Leuchter at Raven Lounge in Philly to read “Terumah,” the seventh portion in Exodus next to a stripper pole. Among other things, they discussed Professor Leuchter’s love of guitars, his approach to the Bible, and why in the world God spent so much time on building directions. That’s right, building directions. In episode 29.1, with all those pesky laws out of the way, God spends a great deal of time describing some stuff he wants made. Is it interesting? Are there any questions that can be asked about this? Why is it in the Bible in the first place? Listen and find out. Maybe. Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible

Have you ever wondered about the appropriate liquids in which to boil kid goats? Thirsty to know when the best time to go to the bathroom is? Do not fear! The Bible, as rewritten by David Tuchman in OMGWTFBIBLE, is here! In episode 28.2, David is joined by Sha James to read the second half of “Mishpatim,” the sixth portion in Exodus. And, oh my is it a doozy. Episode 28.2 is pretty hard to put into words, especially because it’s really all over the place, so you may as well just start listening right now. Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible

Rules, rules, rules! Everyone’s always saying that the Bible is full of “rules” we have to “follow” because “God” said so or “something.” If you’ve been listening to OMGWTFBIBLE, David Tuchman’s brand-new translation of the Hebrew Bible, you might be wondering where those rules are hidden with all the explosions and wacky sex stuff going on.  Well, it’s time for rules, starting with part six of Exodus, “Mishpatim,” in episode 28.1 Sha James is the guest, and the two discuss just how much these rules can be applied to life. Does the Bible have anything to say about vaccines? Maybe! Listen and find out. Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible 

Where's OMGWTFBIBLE been? Buried under piles of snow, most likely! But we're about to return! Next week, we've got two shows, which means a whole lot of episodes on the way. Listen here and be enlightened.

Here it is! The big one! In episode 27.3 of OMGWTFBIBLE, David Tuchman and Rachel Rose Reid read what everyone knows as The Ten Commandments. And it’s…interesting. Sure, the commandments themselves are pretty impressive, but the laws that follow them—not so much. And are there even really 10 commandments? Listen to the third part of “Yitro” and find out! Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible 

In episode 27.2, David is joined by Rabbi Leah Jordan to read the second third of Parshat “Yitro.” Sadly, not much happens this week plot-wise. God spends most of it repeating the same directions over and over, preparing the people to receive his all-important law. But that doesn’t mean David and Rabbi Jordan don’t have a lot of fun dissecting all the goofiness—and discussing Judaism, God, the Reform movement in the U.K. and the U.S., growing up in Kansas City, and much more. Listen to it all here!  Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible 

Well, pip-pip cheerio! Back in December, David Tuchman went to the Limmud UK conference at the University of Warwick in England to record OMGWTFBIBLE with a slew of wonderful guests and did his best to avoid doing his terrible British accents on tape.  This time around, in episode 27.1, David is joined by Kevin Sefton, Limmud chair. Together, they read the first third of Parshat “Yitro,” what in the world Limmud is, why in the world Yitro pops in for this little story and never appears again, and whether his legacy was worth it. Listen to it all here! Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible 

This is episode 26.3 of OMGWTFBIBLE, featuring David Tuchman and Michael Schreiber, the last OMGWTFBIBLE in the US for kind of a while. This time around, God responds to the Israelites’ “whining” by throwing food at them. As gods do. Also, in this final piece of episode 26, David finally responds to all those religious guests who refuse to say God's name. And Michael lets David know what he really thinks about the show. Listen to it all here! Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible      

Here it is! The big massive, water-filled set piece! One of the last action scenes in the Bible for a very long time! God murdering so many people! It’s all in episode 26.2 of OMGWTFBIBLE, featuring David Tuchman and Michael Schreiber. This is the big event God’s been prepping for centuries. It all goes down this week. But more importantly, Michael and David explore a problem with the casting of Christian Bale as Moses that hasn’t come up elsewhere. What’s the problem? Who would they cast? Listen to it all here!    

Have you ever set a plan in motion and slowly watched as the pieces move into place? Did that plan involve pretty much murdering a country’s entire army in cold blood? If so, you’re just like Yehovah in episode 26.1 of OMGWTFBIBLE, preparing the Reed Sea for his planned drowning of the Egyptians. This time around in David Tuchman’s new translation of the Hebrew Bible as a comedy, he’s joined by Michael Schreiber as they read “Beshalach,” the fourth portion in the book of Exodus. The Reed Sea is about to divided into two sides and Michael has a lot to say about the forces that are dividing the Jewish community. Listen to it all here!    Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible 

And they’re out! In Episode 25.4 of OMGWTFBIBLE, featuring David Tuchman, Rishe Groner, and a very irreverent translation of the Hebrew Bible, the Hebrews finally leave Egypt. That’s right, the long slog through slavery is done! Now it’s time for a long slog through the desert. Listen to it all right here.Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible

Finally! Episode 25.3 of OMGWTFBIBLE, featuring David Tuchman, Rishe Groner, and a very irreverent translation of the Hebrew Bible, is here!   Your intrepid readers get even further into “Come,” aka “Bo,” this week, reading about all the ultraviolence that went on during the very first Passover. And what is Rishe’s seder secret? Listen to it all and find out! Also, the Septuagint and its mythos come up for some reason and chapter 30 ALMOST happens. Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible

#GirdYourLoins! It’s time for Episode 25.2 of OMGWTFBIBLE, featuring David Tuchman, Rishe Groner, and a very irreverent translation of the Hebrew Bible. This week, your dynamic duo reads the third portion of Exodus, which we call "Come,” and get into some of the more grisly details of the very first Passover. And they learn exactly what #GirdYourLoins even means. Listen to it all below! Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible  

We really shouldn’t be making light of plagues these days, but that’s where OMGWTFBIBLE is up to in the Torah, so we don’t really have a choice. This month, meet Rishe Groner, an Australian with a Chabad background and more knowledge about the Torah than David Tuchman or Rashi or God or your Hebrew school teacher could’ve expected. The third portion of Exodus, which we call “Come,” kicks off with a plague of very annoying insects. But first, Rishe tells us how much of a whirlwind the past month has been. And David invents a Simchat Torah-appropriate parody song on the spot. Listen to it all!     Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible

And here it is, part 4 of OMGWTFBIBLE, episode 24! This time around, Y-Love and David Tuchman finish up Parshat Va’era, the second portion in Exodus, and share their thoughts on the reading. What does Y-Love think of Moshe’s journey? Can he sum up everything into a single word? Listen now! Note: Y-Love sang at the live show. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to record his music well enough to share online, so it’s been editing out of the podcast. All the more reason to come to the live show. You never know what you’ll miss! Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible

We know we just restarted Genesis in synagogue, but part 3 of episode 24 of OMGWTFBIBLE is out now! This week (a little late), Y-Love and David Tuchman get deep into Parshat Va’era, the second portion in Exodus, reading all sorts of wonderful, no-good, very bad plagues. That’s right! This week, Moshe, everyone’s favorite desert wizard, unleashes all sorts of biological weirdness on the population of Egypt. And Egypt’s magicians do the same for some reason. Check it all out!   Note: Y-Love sang at the live show. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to record his music well enough to share online, so it’s been editing out of the podcast. All the more reason to come to the live show. You never know what you’ll miss! Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible

Things actually happen this time around, we promise! As a pre-Sukkot treat, part 2 of episode 24 of OMGWTFBIBLE is available early! This time around, Y-Love and David Tuchman finally get to the parts in Parshat Va’era, the second portion in Exodus, that matter: Moshe’s magic tricks.  And with them come all sorts of questions. What exactly does Moshe’s staff turn into? Is Moshe a wizard? How many Harry Potter references can we fit into a single podcast? Don't not listen! Note: Y-Love sang at the live show. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to record his music well enough to share it online, so it’s been edited out of the podcast. All the more reason to come to the live show if you live in New York. You never know what you’ll miss! Get more at www.omgwtfbible.com, www.twitter.com/omgwtfbible, and www.facebook.com/omgbible