Prophecies of Destruction

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1. Introduction to Eikha

   Rabbi Noam Shapiro

2. Responses to the Destruction

   HaTanakh.com Staff

3. Punishment and Hope: The Haftora for Tisha B'Av

   Rabbi Yehuda Shaviv

   By closely examining the haftara for Tisha B'Av, we can gain a new understanding of the destruction of the Temple through the imagery expressing brokenness and despair, and the prophecies of punishment. However, the continuation of Yirmiyahu's words shows that knowledge of God means proper social leadership. God presents Himself, as it were: "For I am God who performs faithful love, justice and righteousness in the earth." It turns out that understanding God means knowing Him through these attributes. And what does God desire? That man should follow His ways and likewise perform faithful love, justice and righteousness. These deeds are the key to redemption.

4. Eikha: A Verbal Capsule of Jewish History

   Rabbi Moshe Taragin

   The word "Eikha" - an incredulous cry of "how?!" occurs three times in Tanakh. To underscore the succession between these three occurrences of the term "eikha," the Midrash comments that Moshe witnessed the Jews during their triumphant moments and recited, 'Eikha'; Yeshayahu saw them during their degenerate period and recited, 'Eikha'; and Yirmiyahu encountered them during their tragic torment and recited the same term. By building this sequencing, Chazal establish more than just historical or prophetic symmetry. Their message is that Jewish history – at every stage - can only be described with the term "eikha."

5. When are Prophecies NOT Written?

   Rabbi Dr. Yoel Bin Nun

6. A Holistic Approach to Understanding Sefer Yeshayahu

   Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky | 55 minutes

   This shiur discusses the parallels between Sefer Yeshayahu and the song of Ha'azinu, noticing the distinct literary connections between them. By closely examining the book as a whole we can learn about the clear progression throughout the book, beginning with prophecies of destruction and ending with redemption, rebuilding, and consolation. 

7. Sefer Yirmiyahu - When Politics and Religion Clash

   Rabbi Menachem Leibtag | Hour and 3 minutes

   What is the role of prophecy? Typically the role of a prophet is to share a religious message. This shiur illustrates what happens when politics and religion clash- when religious status is used to promote political opinion. By differentiating between politics and religion, the nation during the time of Yirmiyahu could have prevented the destruction of the Temple. Analyzing Yirmiyahu's prophecies leads us to an understanding of the false messages of the political and religious leaders of the time, and about how to act as a nation representing God.

8. Amos 1-2 - Matan Al HaPerek

   Rabbi David Sabato

      Amos's prophecies emphasize the moral wrongs of the corrupt society in the Kingdom of Israel. He warns that the punishment for this terrible societal behavior will be the destruction of the Kingdom of Israel.  The first two chapters of Amos contain a structured list of prophecies of rebuke directed at various other nations: Damascus, Gaza, Edom, Ammon, Moav and Yehuda. Each "stanza" has a similar opening and refrain: "For three sins...and for four, I will not reverse it..." which then describes the fourth, most egregious sin, which God will not forgive. This litany of sins of the nations comes to a final crescendo with a prophecy of rebuke for the sins of the Kingdom of Israel. This prophetic rebuke, the longest and most detailed, is revealed to be the purpose and "punch-line" of the prophetic section beginning in Chapter 1.

   In the study guide you will find guided questions as well as a discussion of the text as well as an appendix about the earthquake.

9. Introduction to the Prophets

   Shiur #01

   Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom

   In this introduction, I will present an overview of nevua (prophecy) throughout the biblical period. As such, it will be overly broad, with a goal to refining our understanding of the role of the prophets whose works we will study together. I will examine eight possible definitions of prophecy, each of which is reasonable and anchored in traditional sources. This will provide an overview of the range of nevua within biblical history. 

   The “anti-establishment” prophets come in two large waves – one prior to the demise of the northern kingdom of Israel, the other prior to the fall of the southern kingdom of Judea. The prophets whose works we will study, Hoshea and Amos, belong to this era and type. Both prophesied during the mid-late 8th century BCE and stood independently of the court and delivered their prophecies against the elite of the Samarian (and, in a few cases, Judean) society.