Rhetorical Style

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1. "Shall He Return to her Again?" - A Collection of Prophecies of Repentance

   Rabbi David Sabato

   In chapter 3, Yirmiyahu presents a prophecy that portrays the difficulty inherent in the repentance of the Jewish People through a parable. Israel is compared to a woman who has left her husband – God - for other men - idols. Such a woman is halakhically forbidden to return to her first husband and that sin pollutes and defiles the Land of Israel. Can Israel possibly return to God?

2. Amos 3-4 - Matan Al HaPerek

   Rabbi David Sabato

   In the beginning of Chapter 3, Amos warns the nation that being the chosen people will not prevent them from being punished.   In fact, the opposite is true – the choice imposes on them a responsibility which, if ignored, will bring harsh punishment.  In the continuaton of the perek there is a series of rhetorical questons with similar structures, emphasizing that the prophet is compelled to prophesy (3-8). Afer the series of questons, Amos begins to give prophecies of rebuke against the upper classes in Samaria, whose wealth is derived from exploitaton of the poor. 

   Chapter 4 begins with rebuke for the idol worship in Beit El and Gilgal. The naton absorbs blow afer blow, but remains rebellious and does not return to God.

   The study guide includes guided questions and an appendix about the Kingdom of Israel.

3. “For the Three Sins”: Amos’ Oracles Against the Nations. A Study in Prophetic Rhetoric

   Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom | Hour and 5 minutes

   The book of Amos, perhaps the earliest of our literary prophets, begins with a series of prophecies aimed at the nations that surround Israel. We analyze the rhetoric used by the prophet from Tekoa and assess the intended impact on his audience, revealing the rhetorical genius of the Navi.
    

   In memory of Rosina Pardo Korda, Shoshana Bat Saadi Z”L, who learned, loved, celebrated, and performed Torah and Mitzvot with all of her heart and soul.