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Minor Figures, Major Transformations - the Subtle Revolution in Sefer Shoftim

Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein Source:

The leaders at the beginning of the book of Shoftim seem to be successful and exemplary, but as the book goes on, the leaders seem to be increasingly...

Were the First Nine Makkot Deadly?

Rabbi Yitzchak Blau Source:

Exodus 7 - 11, 10

The tenth plague is known as being the harshest and most deadly. What about the first nine plagues- were they deadly, too? Patterns are apparent in the ...

The Ten Plagues Purpose of the Plagues Yemei Iyun Study Days

Inside the Divine Chariot: Deciphering the Book of Yechezkel

Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky Source:

Ezekiel 1

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Ezekiel 37

This shiur begins with the Ma’ase Merkava (the Chariot Vision), and takes a broad look at the entire book of Yehezkel, noticing Yehezkel’s distinctive...

Garden of Eden The Land of Israel and the Garden of Eden Expulsion from Eden Hurban Destruction of the First Mikdash Maaseh Merkava - The Divine Chariot Tisha B'Av Study Yemei Iyun Study Days

Naaman: Humility and Hubris

A Close Reading of II Kings Chapter 5

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

II Kings 5

This shiur focuses on the story of Naaman, the army general of the king of Aram during the days of the prophet Elisha. Our analysis of the long narrative...

Naaman Kiddush Hashem Moral corruption Biblical personalities personality of biblical characters Tzaraat Purification from Tzaraat Elisha's Miracles Yemei Iyun Study Days

Ramban on Yitro: Hearing God's Voice at Har Sinai

Rabbi Ezra Bick Source:

Exodus 20, 9 - 19

Lesson Length:

36 minutes

We examine Ramban’s comments on verse 9, wherein God tells Moshe that He will come in the “thickness of cloud” so that the people will hear God speaking...

Ma'amad Har Sinai Prophecy theophany Matan Torah Divine Message through the Prophet Moshe and God

Eikhah and Eikhah Rabbah: Different Responses to the Hurban

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Dr. Yael Ziegler Source:

Lamentations

Focusing on the books of Eikhah and Eikhah Rabbah, this lecture highlights the differences between Megillat Eikhah and midashic work of Eikhah Rabbah -...

Tisha B'Av Destruction of the First Mikdash Hurban Eikha Yemei Iyun Study Days

The Torah: The Birthplace of the Idea of Equality

Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman Source:

Deuteronomy 17, 14 - 20

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I Samuel 10, 20

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Nehemiah 5

Lesson Length:

58 minutes

When comparing societal law in the Torah to that of other ancient Near East codes, one can notice that the Torah is far more advanced in the area of...

Social Justice Shabbat Justice Laws Pertaining to a King Yemei Iyun Study Days Ancient Near East

Parshat Shelah

Rabbi Alex Israel Source:

Numbers 13 - 14, 10

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Joshua 14

Lesson Length:

31 minutes

In the story of the Sin of the Spies, It seems as though Calev is the only active defender of the land, as Yehoshua only joins him many verses later, in a...

Sin of the Spies Caleb Leadership

Aliya (Audio)

Rabbi Ezra Bick Source:

Numbers 13 - 14, 1

Lesson Length:

14 minutes

The root עלה - 'alah' - is used frequently in the stories of the Spies and the Ma'apilim. The meaning of the biblical verb transcends the physical or...

Sin of the Spies Making Aliya The Maapilim

The Chiastic Structure of Vayikra Chapter 20

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Rabbi Menachem Leibtag Source:

Leviticus 20

The chiastic structure is a tool used to understand the meaning of a chapter of Tanakh in much greater depth. This lecture illustrates how this method...

Chiastic Structure Shabbat Murder - Bloodshed Covenant Covenant of Shabbat Covenant at Sinai Prohibited sexual relations Sanctity

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