Parallels

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1. Structure of the Story of the Drought

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   A complete evaluation of the literary structure of the drought unit – analyzing direct and inverse parallels as well as the climax of the unit.

2. Bilaam and Avraham

   Rabbi Alex Israel | 35 minutes

   It is difficult to assess the character of Bilam. At first glance, Bilam seems to be a completely commendable character, and a devoted servant of God. Or is he? Why does he have a terrible reputation in the words of the Sages? Bilam appears in an increasingly negative light as the Torah’s narrative continues. We seek to present a fuller picture of Bilam, and examine positive and negative perspectives of Bilam. Following the Mishna's contrast in Masekhet Avot, we compare and contrast Bilam with Avraham. As we explore the powerful parallels, we find that elements of the story of Bilam have been interposed onto midrashic depictions of Avraham's journey for Akeidat Yitzhak.The power of prophecy comes with important choices. Character traits make the major difference in determining the value of one's prophecy.

3. Rashi‘s Educational Innovations in his Bible Commentary

   A Peek into his Pedagogical Toolbox

   Dr. Lisa Fredman

   תאריך פרסום: תשע"ה | | Hour

   We will investigate the many diverse educational techniques and tools utilized by Rashi in his Bible Commentary. Some of these techniques will only be detected through the examination of Rashi manuscripts. Uncovering these tools will enhance our appreciation and admiration for the commentary and its composer.

4. Kayin and Hevel: Structure, Parallel and Drama

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman |

   Through analyzing the story of Kayin and Hevel, we sketch the outlines of three different sub-schools of the literary method of studying Tanakh: structuralist, parallelist, and dramatic-narrative approaches. These methodological approaches help us to delve into the story of Kayin and Hevel, raise questions and offer solutions that allow us to appreciate different facets of the story.

5. Yitzhak and the Shunamite: Loving Kindness and Giving Life

   Rabbi David Silverberg

6. Creating a Model Society: Torah and the Davidic Kingdom

   The Structure & Story of Book I

   Dr. Beni Gesundheit | 57 minutes

   Unit II, Tehillim 15-24

   Tehillim 15-24, the second unit in Book 1, form a chiastic structure around its central mizmor, Tehillim 19. These mizmorim also provide a response to the problem of evil expressed in unit 1. Tehillim 19 poetically praises the Torah and its contribution to man. The contextual interpretation will be used to show how parallel verses in proximal chapters surrounding this mizmor reinforce the concept of our commitment to God, from nature which sings and praises God and the psalmist who describes his responsibility to Torah.