Dr. Yael Ziegler
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A contrast exists between the Midrash's portrayal of Ruth's inborn modesty and the simple reading of the text which portrays Ruth's learning process with...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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Naomi's surprise at Ruth's success in bringing home food from gleaning leads to suspicion in Ruth's behavior. Ruth's revelation that Boaz was responsible...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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What links Shmitta with Mt. Sinai? This lesson will discuss the unique perspective of Parashat Behar on a number of mitzvot that are also discussed...
Concluding Study: ֠Structure of the Narrative (Part 2)
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Various thematic and literary parallels and contrasts are drawn between the two halves of the story before and after the central axis of the story...
Concluding Study: ֠Structure of the Narrative (Part 1)
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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The two halves of the story reflect two inverse processes that Ahav undergoes: his deterioration from transgressing a “light” prohibition to complicity in...
Ahav's First Response vs. Second Response
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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The comparison of Ahav’s House to the Houses of Yerovam and Basha implies that the House of Ahav will be nothing but a brief episode, devoid of influence...
The Significance of Ahav's Submission
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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While the text explicitly states that God mitigates Ahav’s punishment as a result of his repentance, various opinions exist as to the depth of the...
Have You Found Me, My Enemy?!
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Ahav’s utterance “Have you found me, my enemy?!” upon facing Eliyahu’s accusation, is an implied admission of guilt. This is contrasted with Ahav’s...
Ahav's Personal Punishment and the Punishment of His Household
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Eliyahu’s divine message to Ahav that informs him of the end of the rule of his house, relates both to the murder of Navot and to the idol worship in his...
Navot's Refusal and its Motives
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Despite Ahav’s generous offer, Navot refuses to sell his vineyard. The narrative describes Ahav’s attempt to ignore the real reason behind Navot’s refusal...
