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1. The Image of the Jewish King (Audio)

   Rabbi Elyakim Krumbein | 5 minutes

   The image of the Israelite King as presented in Devarim emphasizes a command for him to write a Torah and study it constantly. Why do the laws upheld by the Sages insist that each king must write his own scroll? The laws pertaining to the king serve to underscore the importance of moral values—the primacy of ethical standards—not just for the king, but for the entire nation.

2. Kingly Appointments

   Rabbi Yaakov Beasley

   The ambiguous formulations of the Torah regarding the King make it unclear whether appointing a King is commanded or permissible. Disagreements on this matter span from the time of the Sages to Medieval commentators. The ambiguity points to a need of a consensus by the nation.

3. Mizmor 2

   Rabbi Avi Baumol

   Mizmor 2 compliments Mizmor 1. The first aims to dictate to the common man how to live his life, how to repel the evil people in his midst. The second brings the message back to the royal chambers and ultimately to the Nation of God as a whole.

4. Gideon and Saul: The Search for the Ideal King

   Dr. Yael Ziegler

   תאריך פרסום: תש"ע | |

   Is having a king a positive or negative situation? What type of person is fit to be a king? By exploring the characters of Gideon and Shaul we can learn an important message as to the crucial qualities of a successful king of the Jewish nation, and the reasons why they did not succeed as ideal leaders, but rather laid the groundwork for the successful kings that followed them. 

5. A Rabbinic Reading of Shaul: The Binyaminite Hero

   Rabbi Francis Nataf | 58 minutes

   An analysis of the composite picture that emerges from a tribal study of Binyamin as the background to the countertextual rabbinic preference for Shaul over David. Through this study, we come to a greater appreciation of rabbinic parshanut, both methodologically as well as regarding the hierarchy of religious values that account for the difference visions of leadership held by Binyamin and Yehudah.

    

6. Lions of Judah

   Rabbi Ben-Tzion Spitz

7. What is the Torah's Ideal Political System?

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   Is the commandment to appoint a king a mandatory one, or is it based on the will of the people? This article examines the various opinions in light of the verses in Parshat Shoftim and the appointment of the first king, Shaul, by Shmuel. 

8. Adoniyahu's Insurrection and the King's Clothing

   Rabbi David Silverberg

9. The King's Dream Agitation

   Rabbi David Silverberg

10. Who Wrote the Book of Shmuel, and Why it makes a Difference

    Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

    תאריך פרסום: תשע"ה | | Hour and 10 minutes

    If one reads Sefer Shmuel, one may be bothered- how can we sing songs of King David when he did things that are problematic? Why was he chosen for a continued dynasty? And if he is supposed to be a model king, why are there so many negative things about King David in Sefer Shmuel? In this shiur, we hope to answer not only the question of who wrote the book, but the question of what the prophetic purpose of the book is. The prophet can put things in perspective: justifying cases where they king looked guilty but was innocent, criticizing the king for his sins, and highlighting that though flawed, David is a good leader. He admits his sins and repents, is generally humble, has a sensible political domestic and foreign approach and works toward aspirations to elevate the people to be God's nation.
    
     

11. Why did the Ammonite Threat Provoke the Israelites to Demand a King?

    Rabbi David Silverberg