Rabbi David Sabato
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The section of the prophecies of consolation in Yirmiyahu ends in perek 33, with a prophecy which foretells the return of Judah and Israel and the revival...
Rabbi David Sabato
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At the center of the prophecy of consolation in perek 31 is the description of the Matriarch Rachel who pleas bitterly before the Creator that He should...
Seven Prophecies of Comfort
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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Much of the content of Parashat Nitzavim, relating to the message of sin and punishment, seems to have been covered already last week in Parashat Ki Tavo...
Rabbi David Sabato
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Yirmiyahu's war against the false prophets continues in perek 29, this time describing his struggle with the false prophets in the Babylonian exile. Those...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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At first glance, it would seem that the mitzva of bringing the bikkurim (first fruits) to the Temple belongs to the category of mitzvot of "reishit" (...
Rabbi Yair Kahn
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What are the fundamental ideas that underpin the blessing and curse sections of Parashat Ki Tavo, and how can we make organizational sense of these...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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What were the "blessing" and "curse" that were given on Mt. Gerizim? Are they the list of "cursed" mentioned at the beginning of Parshat Ki-Tavo, or the...
Rabbi David Sabato
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Perek 27: After Tzidkiyahu's rise to the throne, the countries in the area attempt to reorganize against the Babylonian Empire. The smaller countries...
Rabbi David Sabato
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Perek 25 is the first perek in Yirmiyahu which opens with the date on which the prophecy was said. During the prophecy, Yirmiyahu summarizes twenty-three...
