Matzeva

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1. The Prohibitions of "Ashera" and "Matzeva"

   Dr. Mordechai Sabato

   What is the significance of the prohibitions to create an Ashera and a Matzeva? Why was the Matzeva permissible in the era of the forefathers, but prohibited when the nation entered the Promised Land?

2. The Ceremony of the Stones

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 33 minutes

   What is the purpose and significance of the plastered stones and rough altar to be set up upon entry to the land? Comparing the ceremony at Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal with the ceremony of the Covenant at Sinai, and reviewing Abraham's altars and his Covenant with God upon his entry to the Land reveals that the command in our Parsha is intrinsically connected to both.

3. Rehavam: Three Sources - Three Perspectives

   Rabbi Alex Israel

   The description of Rehavam in Melakhim focuses on the sin of idolatry and on the Mikdash in Jerusalem. In Divrei Hayamim the focus is on the sin of pride and has a broader regional focus. Archaeological evidence testifies that Shishak attacked Yerovam in the North. This is not mentioned in either of the bibical accounts. What is the relationship between the various accounts and what is the relationship between the biblkical account and history?

4. Eshel – Tree, Place of Worship or Outreach Center?

   Rabbi Yosef Marcus

5. What is the Difference Between a Mizbeach and a Matzeiva?

   Rabbi David Silverberg