Michal and the idols

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1. David's Flight (I)

   Chapter 19 (Part I)

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   Shaul's attempts to harm David escalate over time. How does David cope with the new reality? What is the significance of Michal's use of the teraphim and the goatskin pillow when she helps David escape from Shaul?

2. The Gods of Deceit- Rachel, Michal and the Terafim

   Rabbi Michael Hattin | Hour and 15 minutes

   We find striking similarities between the story of Lavan, Yaakov, Rachel and the terafim in Parshat Vayetze and the story of Shaul, David, Michael and the terafim in Sefer Shmuel. Through a close examination of each text we learn that the story in Shmuel is meant to help us more fully understand the story in Bereishit, and gives us a unique interpretation of both incidents and new insights into the characters of Lavan and Shaul. 

3. What are Lavan's Terafim and Why did Rachel Steal Them?

   Rabbi Daniel Wolf

   תאריך פרסום: 5777 | | Hour

   There is an interesting side story in the midst of Yaakov's flight from Lavan's household. Rachel steals her father's terafim, and Lavan accuses Yaakov. Yaakov unwittingly curses the thief, and Rachel dies. Why did Rachel steal them? What are the terafim? We look at different places in Tanakh where terafim are mentioned, and consider different opinions regarding their purpose: are terafim used as an idol worship device, or as a divination tool? 

   As we trace the terafim and the motivations of those who use them, we notice patterns that crop up. What emerges is a message about deceit: though on some occasions it may  be necessary, deceit has a price - sometimes a steep one.