The story of Solomon and the two babies is one of the most famous and iconic in the entire Tanach. But it is also one of the most mysterious. The text seems to present the story as a great test of Solomon’s marvelous wisdom. And yet, is it really? In this lecture, Rabbi Fohrman argues that the story of Solomon and the two babies isn’t meant as a proof of his wisdom, but something far more profound: a mechanism by which he achieves that wisdom. Hidden in the depths of the court case facing the king, is everything he will need to know to achieve true understanding in his life.

Yemei Iyun be-Tanakh - 2022