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.Send us your questions: [email protected] a Bible & Archaeology patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Want to watch the show? Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠Guest: Dr. Mark Leuchter, Director of Jewish Studies and Professor of Religion at Temple UniversityHosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributors: Robert Cargill, Mary Kathryn Lichty, and Noah Jedlicka