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1. In Those Days There was No King in Israel: Ruth as Remedy for the Book of Judges

   Part 2

   Dr. Yael Ziegler |

   This shiur provides an overview of Sefer Shoftim. While Megillat Ruth is set in the days of the Shoftim, it cannot be part of the same book, as Ruth is the complete antithesis of Shoftim. Shoftim, full of corruption, moves in a downward spiral toward societal and religious breakdown, and Ruth, replete with leadership and chesed, moves toward righteous monarchy.

2. Ramban on Vayeira - Sedom and Pilegesh baGiv'a

   Rabbi Ezra Bick | 36 minutes

   Ramban has a lengthy comment comparing the story of Sodom to the story of the Concubine at Giveah. This shiur explores those parallels and raises questions about the various parties involved. Beyond the specific elements that are unique to both stories, they each involve a corrupt society. In the case of Sodom, God destroys the city, but in the case of Giveah, the rest of the tribes band together to wage war against Binyamin. But was this the right thing to do? Did they properly consult with God? When a society has a problem within it, it is the responsibility of that society to fix it. The story about Giveah is a tragedy wherein none of the survivors are blameless. Before embarking on something as severe as civil war, the parties involved must seriously and carefully determine whether it is something that God wants.