{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"He\u2019s Christian. He Fights for Israel. He Speaks Talmudic Aramaic.","description":"Ready to discover how reviving a lost language can reshape the whole Middle East? Ta Shma (come and hear) Geoffrey Stern and Rabbi Adam Mintz are joined by Shadi Khalloul\u2014IDF paratrooper veteran, founder of the Israeli Christian Aramaic Association, and one of the world\u2019s most passionate advocates for reviving the Aramaic language. Together, they explore Parshat Vayetzei and the hidden \u201cRosetta Stone\u201d moment in Genesis 31, where Jacob and Laban name the same monument in Hebrew and Aramaic. Key Takeaways  Aramaic is the Hidden Backbone of Jewish Life Aramaic Once United the Ancient World\u2014And Can Still Bridge Communities Today Israel\u2019s Aramean Christians Are a Forgotten but Loyal Minority whose story will surprise and inspire you  Timestamps [00:00:00] Opening: Jewish prayers written in Aramaic &amp;amp; introduction to Shadi Kaul [00:01:03] Shadi\u2019s unique role: soldier, educator, reviver of Aramaic culture [00:02:12] Shadi\u2019s background: identity, community history, and connection to Israel [00:03:47] Serving in the IDF and discovering his Aramaic purpose in the U.S. [00:05:32] Founding the Israeli Christian Aramaic Association &amp;amp; education initiatives [00:07:14] Plans for Aramaic towns, schools, and coexistence programs [00:09:22] Daily language reality: Arabic spoken, Aramaic preserved in prayer [00:11:48] Parallels with Jewish language revival and historical connections [00:14:27] Shadi\u2019s family displaced in 1948 and the ongoing struggle for recognition [00:32:41] Aramaic as the ancient international language\u2014the \u201cfirst internet\u201d Links &amp;amp; Learnings Sign up for free and get more from our weekly newsletter https:\/\/madlik.com\/ Sefaria Source Sheet: https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/sheets\/691050 Israeli Christian Aramaic Association - http:\/\/www.aramaic-center.com\/?lang=en A History of the First World Language - https:\/\/a.co\/d\/fjHe9C1 Transcript here: https:\/\/madlik.substack.com\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Madlik Podcast \u2013 Disruptive Torah Thoughts on Judaism","author_url":"https:\/\/madlik.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39187225\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198954345"}