Neta Shapira
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Though Assyria successfully conquered the Israeli Kingdom and significant portions of Yehuda, Yishayahu mocks the arrogance of Assyria and describes its...
Neta Shapira
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The series of prophecies in perakim 7-9:6 accompany King Ahaz during a critical political crossroads as Assyria dangerously threatens Israel’s national...
Neta Shapira
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In contrast with the universal prophecy which appears in perek 2, perakim 3-4 detail prophecies directly toward only Yehuda and Yerushalayim. The...
Neta Shapira
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Perek 1 of Yishayahu, read in synagogue as the haftara for Parshat Devarim, dramatically oscillates between rebuke and repentance, punishment and...
Dr. Mordechai Sabato
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The sacrifices are listed both in Parshat Vayikra, and again in Parshat Tzav - but in a different order. Why? When we closely examine the wording of the...
Dr. Mordechai Sabato
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The book of Vayikra opens with a discussion of thee voluntary sacrifices - olah, mincha, and shelamim. By closely examining the message of these...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Eliyahu's mission to avenge the sinful kingdom of Israel and the House of Ahav by appointing Hazael as King of Aram, Yehu as King of Israel is not...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Judaism does not always present redemption as flawless. We learn about the story of the siege and salvation of Shomron via characters who are ethically...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Why do the Bnei Ha'Nevi'im seak a new place to live? Could it be that the departure of Geihazi with the problems associated with him open the doors to new...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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The themes of the story of Naaman are: power and subservience, pride and humility, authority and submission. Ironically it is from the character of the...
