Obedience to the Word of Hashem by Rabbi Moshe Zuriel ZT”L – Appropriate Especially for Parshat Dvarim & Parshat Zachor

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After the spies sinned and Hashem rebuked Israel, “If any of these people, this evil generation, see the good land…” (Dvarim / Deut. 1:35) “And you answered and said to me, ‘We have sinned against Hashem, we will go up … Continued

Handing over 1 Jew for Execution to Save the Many – The Sheva the son of Bikhri Exception to the General Rule

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A Little Background on that Worthless Man, Sheva the son of Bikhri based on the Koren Jerusalem Bible translation of II Shmuel (Samuel) Chapter 20 (https://www.sefaria.org.il/II_Samuel.20.1?ven=english|The_Koren_Jerusalem_Bible&lang=en&with=Translations&lang2=en) And there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheva, the … Continued

David Goes to Battle Against Aram

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This audio lecture is by Lenny Goldberg. It is located at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lenny-goldberg/episodes/Shmuel-2-Ch–10-v-5-19-David-Goes-to-Battle-Against-Aram-e2fbs99/a-aau6rte Comment regarding the lecture: Midrash Tanchuma faults David for the war breaking out. The Torah commands us not to seek out the peace and good of (the people … Continued

Audio: In the Days of Achav, They Didn’t Have Informers and Won, In the Days of David, They Had Informers and Lost — Menachem Gottlieb

According to the Hebrew news site: https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1644659 The contrast between the victories in the days of Achav and the defeats in the days of David is often portrayed as an issue of “unity”. Menachem Gottlieb’s talk sets the record straight … Continued

The Quick Power Grab before the Opposition Can Organize Vs. Waiting to Build a National Consensus – What Can Revolutionaries Learn From Achitophel?

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Regarding the Rebellion of Avshalom (Absalom) Against King David, the Bible Testifies that a Quick Power Grab before the Opposition Can Organize is the More Effective Strategy. Translation of II Shmuel / Samuel 16:23 – 17:14 16:23 In those days, … Continued

Tzeror haMore: Because He Admitted, He Merited to Receive Kingship and Messiah Emanated From Him, Who Will Save Israel

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Biographical Background of the Author According to the Bar-Ilan Responsa Project R. Abraham b’r Jacob Saba was born in Castile, Spain, ca. 1440. He was a disciple of R. Isaac de Leon and served as a community rabbi. In the … Continued

Artem Dolgopyat’s Olympic Gold Medal is A Loss for the Jewish State

Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook former Chief Rabbi of British Mandate Palestine, in theory supported Jews participating in Sports (Orot section 34). He thought it would develop the materialistic side of the nation of Israel and he considered the development of … Continued

Video: Refusing Orders by Menachem Gottlieb & Why David Believed that Uriah Was A Rebel Against the Kingdom?

Source: https://vilnagaon.org/media/refusing2.mp4 Your browser does not support the video tag. See the comment below on Why David Believed that Uriah Was A Rebel Against the Kingdom? Why David Believed that Uriah Was A Rebel Against the Kingdom? II Shmuel/Samuel 11:11 … Continued