the Teraphim

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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. Urim and Tumim- What is their Significance?

    Rabbi Daniel Wolf

    תאריך פרסום: תשע"ב | |

    In this shiur, we take a closer look at the mysterious Urim ve-Tumim. What are they? Why do they have a double name? What is their purpose? Strangely, it appears that there is no explicit command to make them, yet their presence is assumed by the Torah, and they seem to play a significant role when leaders call for the kohanim to advise them about decisions to make.

  3. 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. 

  4. 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.
     

  5. Matot: Why Is The End of Bamidbar So Anticlimactic?

    Rabbi David Fohrman |

    The Torah is a book of great drama, why does the narrative ends with a seemingly-unnecessary story about a random conquest of some towns? In this week and next week, Rabbi Fohrman paints a picture of epic connections to the stories of Jacob, Joseph and Judah.

     

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  6. Vayetze: The Hidden Struggle Between Yaakov and Lavan

    Rabbi Gad Eldad

    “The God of Abraham, and the God of Nachor, the God of their Father, Judge Between Us”

    After Yaakov flees from Lavan with his family, Lavan catches up to him and they confront each other. But is this confrontation merely an argument of two people airing their respective grievances, or is it a religious conflict - a clash of cultures and values?