Dr. Tova Ganzel
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Among the many symbolic actions that God commands Yehezkel to perform as part of his prophecy, one is to bind himself up with cords and remain silent. Up...
Dr. Tova Ganzel
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Yehezkel is told at the outset that he is being sent to the nation to convey God’s word, for them to know that a prophet was among them before the...
Dr. Tova Ganzel
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At the beginning of his book, Yehezkel describes how "the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God." Chapter 1, described by Chazal as the "ma'aseh...
Rabbi Yair Kahn
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Despite Korach's rebellious intentions, he had a legitimate complaint. How can we answer Korach's charge that "the entire nation is holy"? By examining...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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This article deals with Datan and Aviram's reaction to Moshe's messengers who came to call for them. We can gain a deeper understanding of their response...
Dr. Tova Ganzel
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The Book of Yehezkel covers a fateful period of some 22 years in the history of the Jewish People: beginning with year five of the exile of King...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Parshat Korach combines two stories that are unrelated to each other: the complaints of Korach on one hand, and the complaints of Datan and Aviram on the...
Rabbi David Sabato
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There has been no mention of Yirmiyahu since his meeting with Nevuzar'adan; we do not know how he reacted to the assassination and the events that...
Rabbi David Sabato
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Yirmiyahu decided to join Gedalya out of religious-prophetic motives, since he saw in his appointment God's desire to rebuild the nation. The military...
Rabbi David Sabato
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In the prophecy in the potter’s house, the house of Israel is like clay in the hand of God, the creator of history, and the fashioning of its destiny is...
