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But WHY didn't Ahab kill Ben-Haddad?
Rabbi Gad Dishiתאריך פרסום: תשע"ג | | Hour and 5 minutes
Why is Chapter 20 of Melakhim located where it is? It appears to be a battle narrative that is out of place with the surrounding chapters. And why is there such an emphasis on Ahav building up Yeriho (Jericho)? Why is God displeased by the end of the story in Chapter 20?
Rabbi Gad Dishi brings the perakim to life through an interdisciplinary approach. Literary and linguistic tools, Ancient Near East studies, and archeological findings all enhance our understanding of Tanakh and of the important theological message within. Linguistic and thematic parallels to other parts of Tanakh and to other texts call into question whether these stories are meant to be read as battle narratives -or whether they are a different genre: a satirical polemic with an important message.Hoshea 1-3 - Matan Al HaPerek
Rabbi David SabatoThe first unit in the book of Hoshea includes perakim 1-3, and deals with the prophet’s marriage and its symbolic meaning as regards the relationship of God and Israel.
These perakim are a mixture of prophecies of doom and harsh rebuke with words of consolation and visions of redemption. The unit comprises six sections, which are arranged in a chiastic structure. In this study guide, we will follow the sections in order, while comparing them to the parallel sections. An appendix deals with the topic of Ba'al worship.