Rabbi Michael Hattin
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Who is Yehoshua, the protagonist of our Book? This lesson examines Yehoshua’s character through his appearances in the formative events in the life of the...
Haftarot - Devarim/Shabbat Hazon
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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The word "Eikha" in the haftara connects the chapter to Megillat Eikha, which is read on Tisha B'Av. Was Eikha written with the purpose of convincing...
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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This haftara discusses the building of the Temple. Comparing the haftara with the parasha highlights the differences between the Mishkan and the Mikdash....
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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There is an essential distinction between God's presence in the Mikdash and in the Mishkan. In the Mishkan no human intervention is necessary to promote...
Haftarot: Shabbat Hagadol
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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Our haftara concludes the books of prophets, and should be viewed in relation to a broader historical context. The prophet is speaking to future...
Haftarot: Tazria - Metzora
Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein
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Four stories about lepers appear in the books of the prophets. Three of the stories relate to Elisha (Na'aman, Gehazi, the Four Lepers). Why is Elisha the...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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Boaz emphasizes Ruth's unique behavior, blesses her, and promises that God will repay her kindness. Why is Boaz so overtly supportive of Ruth? Was it her...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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This shiur follows the theme of a man from a foreign land meeting a woman at a well, and their meeting resulting in marriage. We will explore the unique...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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This lesson compares Ruth and Hannah, the two perfect mothers, and Yael, Deborah and Sisra's mother, who represent a distortion of motherhood. Ruth and...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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Ruth collects in Boaz's field; she manages to collect and eipha of barley. This is ten times the amount needed to sustain an adult. The enormous amount...
