Malachi's Prophecies

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1. Malachi 1-2

   Matan Al Haperek

   Rabbi David Sabato

   Malachi is the last of the prophets of the Second Temple, and he ends the sequence of prophecy in the Tanakh. His time period is not mentioned explicitly in the book, but based on his prophecies it appears that he prophesied after Chaggai and Zechariah, while the Temple was standing, close to the time of Ezra and Nechemia. Malachi’s identity is not clear, his father’s name is not mentioned, and even the name “Malachi” may only be a description of the prophet as a messenger (malach). Malachi’s prophecies reflect the reality of his time, when the Temple was already built, but the services in it were neglected. The central purpose of the Temple was not realized, and respect for the Temple went down in the eyes of both the people and the priests. Central to his prophecies is his debate with the priests, and his criticism of their attitude to the Temple. An additional problem which arises in the prophecies of Malachi is the trend of the people to divorce the Israeli women and intermarry, which is mentioned in the book of Ezra as well. The concept of covenant is important to the book- between the nation and God, the covenant of the Levites, and the covenant between man and wife. 

2. Malachi 2-3

   Matan Al Haperek

   Rabbi David Sabato

   In our previous study-guide we learned the first two prophecies in Sefer Malachi. We will now complete the remaining four prophecies in the book. These prophecies, as well, reflect the problems which were characteristic of the period of the return to Zion. First, the marrying of foreign women by Israelite men in violation of their covenant with Israelite women. Second, the question of reward and punishment which bothered many of the returnees because of their bitter disappointment in the difficult reality they were dealing with, which was in contrast with their high expectations. The book ends with three general pesukim which are a conclusion for all of the books of the prophets (3:22-24). 

3. Tazria - Metzora and Malachi - Preparing for the Mikdash and the Meaning of Metzora

   Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell

   תאריך פרסום: תש"ע | | 10 minutes

   What is the role of the Beit HaMikdash in society, and where should we focus our efforts in relating to the missing Mikdash? Verses from the Book of Malachi, specifically ones from the Haftara for Shabbat Hagadol, highlight this question. Are we to focus on the Mikdash specifically, or building a foundation of a good and just society - or might elements of both be appropriate?

   We turn to Parashat Tazria - Metzora and consider the different types of tzaraat mentioned in the Torah, while beginning to get into the mindest of the metzora. What is the significance of each type of tzaraat (tzaraat of the body, clothing, or house), and what is the relative severity of each?  What significance is there in the order of the different types?