Seven Prophecies of Comfort
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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Much of the content of Parashat Nitzavim, relating to the message of sin and punishment, seems to have been covered already last week in Parashat Ki Tavo...
Rabbi David Sabato
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Yirmiyahu's war against the false prophets continues in perek 29, this time describing his struggle with the false prophets in the Babylonian exile. Those...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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At first glance, it would seem that the mitzva of bringing the bikkurim (first fruits) to the Temple belongs to the category of mitzvot of "reishit" (...
Rabbi Yair Kahn
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What are the fundamental ideas that underpin the blessing and curse sections of Parashat Ki Tavo, and how can we make organizational sense of these...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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What were the "blessing" and "curse" that were given on Mt. Gerizim? Are they the list of "cursed" mentioned at the beginning of Parshat Ki-Tavo, or the...
Rabbi David Sabato
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Perek 27: After Tzidkiyahu's rise to the throne, the countries in the area attempt to reorganize against the Babylonian Empire. The smaller countries...
Rabbi David Sabato
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Perek 25 is the first perek in Yirmiyahu which opens with the date on which the prophecy was said. During the prophecy, Yirmiyahu summarizes twenty-three...
Rabbi David Sabato
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As a continuation to the rebuke which was addressed to the kings in prakim 21 and 22, perek 23 rebukes the leaders of the nation. The leaders are...
Rabbi David Sabato
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Perakim 21-22 are comprised of a unit of prophecies rebuking the kings of Yehuda for their sinful behavior. These prophecies, which are not organized in...
