The Philistines Return the Ark

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  1. The Ark's Return to Israel

    Chapter 6

    Rabbi Amnon Bazak

    After various trials and tribulations the Philistines decide to return the Ark to Israel. This happy event turns tragic when thousands of Israelites die. This lesson will discuss the events of the Ark and the surprising sin of Bnei Yisrael.

  2. He Who Answered Shmuel

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  3. Bringing up the Ark of God - On Failure and Success in Sefer Shmuel

    Rabbi Chanoch Waxman

    תאריך פרסום: תשע"ה | |

    When Uzza dies after touching the Ark, David postpones the rest of the procession to Jerusalem. Why does David act so severely? What went so wrong in this journey that led to a radical turn from joy to despair?

    In this shiur, we discuss the twists and turns in the story of David bringing the Ark to Jerusalem, focusing on the motif of success and failure. We also engage in a comparative analysis of our story in Shmuel Bet with the account in Divrei HaYamim, and with the similar story about the Ark in Shmuel Alef.

    After examining the messages that emerge from each narrative, along with various interpretations of commentators as to what prompted the tragedy, we consider what the Ark is meant to symbolize – how it is meant to be viewed: not as a Divine object that will grant us victory, but as a vehicle for a closer relationship with God.