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Total Number of articles: 1579
The Historical Context of Megillat Esther
Prof. Jonathan Grossman and Rabbi Dr. Yehoshua Reiss Source:
Esther 1 - 10, 3
The historical context of the story is investigated and reveals a tension between the Jews who returned to Eretz Yisrael and the Jews who stayed in...
Esther - Historical BackgroundHistory and the Biblical AccountThe Return to Zion
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Esther and Joseph
Prof. Jonathan Grossman and Rabbi Dr. Yehoshua Reiss Source:
Esther 1 - 10, 3
Many literary parallels exist between the story of Yosef and the megillah. What is the message of these parallels?
Esther and YosefTransferring of the Royal RingHidden Divine ProvidenceServing in a non-Jewish Government
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For a Decree which is Written in the Name of the King May not be Revoked
Prof. Jonathan Grossman and Rabbi Dr. Yehoshua Reiss Source:
Esther 1 - 10, 3
The reversal and upheaval in the megillah is particularly evident in the parallel between the letters written by Mordechai and those written by Haman. ...
Ahashverosh's CharacterTearing of ClothingTransferring of the Royal Ring
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Who is the Protagonist of Megillat Esther?
Prof. Jonathan Grossman and Rabbi Dr. Yehoshua Reiss Source:
Esther 1 - 10, 3
In the first half of the megillah Mordechai appears to be the main character. From the point that Esther agrees to risk her life on behalf of the Jewish...
Hidden Divine ProvidenceCharacter Development
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Shabbat
Rabbi Yaakov Medan Source:
Exodus 35, 1 - 11
Shabbat plays a central role in Jewish life. By examining the different aspects of Shabbat mentioned in the Torah and specifically its juxtaposition to...
ShabbatBuilding the MishkanRemembering Shabbat
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Elisha and the Shunammite Woman
Rabbi Alex Israel Source:
II Kings 4, 8 - 37
Many similarities exist between the infertility, ultimate birth and near death experience of Yitzhak and the son of the Shunamite woman. Is the death of...
The Tidings of Yitzhak's BirthInfertilitySarah's InfertilityResurrecting the DeadLimitation of Prophet's Power
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Elisha – Prophet of Miracles
Rabbi Alex Israel Source:
II Kings 4, 1 - 7
Elisha is constantly performing miracles. His miracles span from practical assistance to individuals or small groups, to operating at the national level,...
Bnei HaNeviimElisha's MiraclesMiraclesLimitation of Power of MiraclesHidden MiraclesSlaverySlavery in YirmiyahuContrast Between Eliyahu and Elisha
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The War Against Moav
Rabbi Alex Israel Source:
II Kings 3, 1 - 27
Ambivalence pervades this chapter. On the one hand, the united forces of Israel find themselves in the desert without water, an error interpreted as a...
MoavEdomHuman SacrificeArchaeologyProhibition to Destroy TreesProphecy and MusicFlash FloodsProphecy versus Torah LawMesha Stele
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The Census and the Plague
Rabbi Yaakov Medan Source:
Exodus 32, 1 - 16
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Numbers 31, 48 - 54
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II Samuel 24, 4 - 9
This article discusses the role of the half-shekel as an atonement for the census taken of Am Yisrael. We also explore the story of the census and its...
CensusHalf Shekel DonationDavid's Census
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Healing, Death and Immortality
Rabbi Alex Israel Source:
II Kings 2, 19 - 25
Elisha heals the water of Jericho after crossing the Jordan, reminscent of the healing of the waters of Mara after the splitting of the Red Sea. Elisha's ...
MaraCrossing the JordanGod as a HealerThe Splitting of the SeaContrast Between Eliyahu and ElishaElisha's MiraclesEliyahu's Physical AppearanceDid Eliyahu Die?Eliyahu's DisappearanceEliyahu's Role in the FutureMida K'Neged Mida
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