Rabbi David Sabato
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The prophecy in perek 45 is dated to the fourth year of Yehoyakim. This year was a turning point in Yirmiyahu's prophecies. This was the year that...
Rabbi David Nativ
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What is the message of the book of Kohelet, and why is it read on Sukkot? A close examination of the book reveals that it is unlike most of the other...
Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot
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"Even though we do not seek explanations for the juxtaposition (semikhut) of themes throughout the Torah, we do so in the Mishneh Torah (Sefer Devarim...
Rabbi David Sabato
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This perek describes the first prophecy of Yirmiyahu in Egypt. Yirmiyahu is commanded in his prophecy to perform an action which will symbolize the "...
Rabbi David Sabato
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The appointing of Gedalya as governor over Judah gave hope for a renewal of life after the destruction. With the assassination of Gedalya by Yishmael ben...
Rabbi David Sabato
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Perek 39 describes the bitter end of Jerusalem, when after a prolonged siege of about a year and a half the walls are breached. Yirmiyahu's attempts to...
Rabbi David Sabato
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Perakim 37-38 deal with the end of the days of the kingdom of Judah, when the Babylonian army is standing at the gates of Jerusalem. Two characters are...
Rabbi David Sabato
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At the time when the Babylonian army reached Jerusalem in the days of Yehoyakim, Yirmiyahu is commanded to take action to demonstrate to the nation their...
Rabbi David Sabato
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The section of the prophecies of consolation in Yirmiyahu ends in perek 33, with a prophecy which foretells the return of Judah and Israel and the revival...
Rabbi David Sabato
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At the center of the prophecy of consolation in perek 31 is the description of the Matriarch Rachel who pleas bitterly before the Creator that He should...
