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Shmuel's Consecration Prophecy
Chapter 6
Rabbi Amnon BazakChapter 3 describes Shmuel's dedication as a prophet. This lesson will discuss the unique way in which Shmuel is called to duty, Eli's role, and the revolution in the availability of God's word among his nation.
The Character of Chana (part II)
Chana's Vow
Rabbi Amnon BazakHannah's powerful character is at the center of the first story in the Book of Shmuel. Hannah copes with emunah and extraordinary strength of character with extreme difficulties, while forging new paths toward Avodat Hashem.
The Eternal Curse of Eli the Kohen Gadol of Shiloh
Rabbi Daniel Wolfתאריך פרסום: תשע"ה | | 51 minutes
Eli, the Kohen Gadol who accuses Channah of drunkenness in the sanctuary and, after realizing his mistake, blesses her – is later told in two different, lengthy accounts that he and his line will be cursed. Why is Eli punished so severely by God – with a curse that seems unprecedented?
We examine the difficulties that come up in the narrative about Eli and, with assistance from a salient reference in the Book of Yirmiyahu, discover that Eli’s erroneous philosophy is the belief in an immoral, capricious god whose sole desire is to be satiated with sacrificial meat. Unlike Shmuel and Channah, who see sacrifices as symbolic and to be accompanied by tefilla and teshuva, Eli and his sons believe that sacrifices are real acts and are given to appease God.
The Tanakh’s emphasis on the curse sends a message telling us how worship of God is meant to be carried out; that God does want us to carry out rituals, but ritual is meant to be imbibed with devotion, kedusha and morality.
Lesson 2: The House of Eli
Prof. Yehuda ElitzurThe story of King Saul is the story of a chosen leader who is put to the test and is found wanting. Eli too is a chosen leader who fails in his task. The story of Eli is a kind of prelude, foreshadowing the great tragedy of Saul.