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Structure and Meaning in the Ten Command...
Rabbi Alex Israel
Lesson Length:
Hour and 11 minutes
How many commandments are included in the Aseret Hadibrot? How can they be divided? An analysis of the structure of the Ten Commandments, as well as its comparison with Ancient Near East...
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God's Voice Speaking from Amidst th...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
Lesson Length:
12 minutes
What is the meaning of the central role of fire and sound in the three descriptions of the Revelation at Sinai in Sefer Devarim?
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Remembering Sinai (Audio)
Rabbi Yair Kahn
Lesson Length:
13 minutes
The threefold repetition of Ma’amad Har Sinai in Moshe’s speech stresses the centrality and complexity of that event. One central message is that Moshe is the facilitator in the transfer of...
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When Politics & Religion Clash - From Yerovam to Yirmiyahu
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag Source:
I Kings 12, 25 - 32
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Jeremiah 27 - 28
 Lesson Length:
Hour and 4 minutes
During the First Temple Period, the Jewish nation frequently faced complex political decisions that involved kings, generals, and prophets taking opposing...
Beit HaMikdashYirmiyahuYirmiyahu and YehezkelYirmiyahu's PropheciesPolitical ProphecyYirmiyahu's Prophecies of Destruction
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Moses vs. Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven: Confrontation, Correction, and Conflict Resolution.
Rabbi Alex Israel Source:
Numbers 32
 Lesson Length:
Hour and 8 minutes
The Tribes of Gad and Reuven request to remain in Trans-Jordan raises questions regarding the legitimacy of their decision. This episode involves...
Reuven Gad and MenashehMoshe
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David HaMelech, the Amidah, and the Politics of Jewish Redemption
Rabbi Reuven Spolter Source:
Deuteronomy 12, 5 - 10
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II Samuel 7
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I Kings 5, 17
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I Chronicles 22, 8 - 9
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I Chronicles 28, 2 - 3
 Lesson Length:
Hour and 8 minutes
The David of Tanakh is a warrior, conqueror, king, and founder—a symbol of Jewish nationhood and renewal. By tracing his evolving role in the Amidah, the...
David and the Beit HaMikdashBeit HaMikdash
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The Arei Miklat: How Our Stories Become Our Laws
Rabbi David Fohrman Source:
Deuteronomy 21, 15 - 17
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Deuteronomy 4, 41
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Deuteronomy 19, 1 - 13
The law of "כי את בן השנואה יכיר" is coming out of the passage of Yosef and his brothers. As well, the laws of the Arei Miklat connect to Israel's triumph...
Cities of RefugeRedeeming the Name of the Deceased Relative
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A Celebration of Possibilities: Between Tradition and Innovation in Parshanut HaMikra
Rabbi Dr. Moshe Sokolow Lesson Length:
59 minutes
The lecture discusses the understanding of the Oral Torah, examining the tension between tradition and innovation, and between authority and autonomy. It...
Dots on Words in the TorahEternal Nature of the TorahTorah She’Be’al PehTorah Speaks in the Language of Human Beings
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Yoav: The Ambiguous General – A Study of Contrasting Depictions in Sifrei Shmuel, Melachim and Divre
Dr. Nechama Price Source:
II Samuel 2 - 3
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I Chronicles 2, 16
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II Samuel 23 - 24
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I Chronicles 11, 2
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II Samuel 20, 23
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I Chronicles 18, 15
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II Samuel 5, 6 - 8
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I Chronicles 11, 4 - 7
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II Samuel 10 - 12
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I Chronicles 19 - 21
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II Samuel 11 - 12
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II Samuel 14
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II Samuel 18 - 20
 Lesson Length:
Hour and 1 minutes
The lecture presents a comprehensive discussion of the complex character of Joab ben Zeruiah, King David’s army commander, as described in various...
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From Hesitation to Pursuit: The Searching for her Husband in Shir HaShirim
Rav Moshe Taragin Source:
Song of Songs 3, 1 - 2
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Song of Songs 5, 2 - 6, 3
 Lesson Length:
Hour
After hesitating to open the door to her husband, the woman embarks on a desperate search to find him. She enlists others in this pursuit. She portrays...
The Song of SongsLove of Goduniversalism
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Moses’ Successor: Joshua’s Indirect Path to Leading the Jewish people
Nissim Bellahsen Source:
Numbers 27, 15 - 23
 Lesson Length:
Hour
The lecture deals with the verses in Num. 15-21 dealing with Moses asking God to choose his successor and God’s subsequent answer to Moses. Joshua, in...
Leadership
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And it was in the Middle of the Night- Miracle and Human Effort: In Those Days, In This Time
Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg Source:
Exodus 12, 29
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Exodus 12, 41 - 42
 Lesson Length:
Hour and 8 minutes
The Bible describes Israel's exodus from Egypt in the middle of the night, while on the other hand it is said that Israel left at the height of the day....
Exodus from EgyptIn the middle of the nightMiracles
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“Sarah Rabeinu?" – The Eish Kodesh’s Radical Interpretation of Sarah Imeinu's Death
Prof. Daniel Reiser Source:
Genesis 23, 1 - 2
 Lesson Length:
56 minutes
Theological protest against God, often exemplified by figures such as Abraham, Moses, and Job, has deep roots in the Jewish tradition. This lecture...
SufferingSacrifices
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