Rabbi Harry Amdurer's series of shiurim on Sefer Yechezkel, sponsored by the Loewenthal family of Ra'anana, Israel in memory of Larry's parents Erry S. Loewenthal and Renee T. Loewenthal אפרים שמואל בן אברהם אריה הכהן ז״ל וחיה טובה בת אליעזר מנדל הכהן ז״ל
I, God, only want on the Temple Mount, those that will serve me.
God says if you won't harken to me, go serve your idols but you will be separated from my People.
Hashem is dealing with the exiles
Abarbanel, in the 16th century) discusses what will happen in the future (our time) and he is spot on!
God finishes telling the people that they will never be excepted anywhere in the world except in Israel.
God states He makes the rules and we, the Jewish People, have to abide by them or suffer the consequences.
God tells Yechezkel that there is no more chance to stop the coming destruction of the Beit Hamikdash. No more discussions.
God continues reviewing His plan after the Israelites entered the Land of Israel.
God continues his diatribe against the People
God states that the people will be dispersed throughout the world. He also states that some laws are good for the non-Jews but not good for the Jews.
God states for His namesake, he withhel dwiping out the people when they sinned.
God continues to list the Israelites rebellious ways.
God tells Yechezkel there are only to reasons he saved the Israelites: He promised Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov, and to show the Nations of the world that he does what he says.
God asks the Israelites to cast away their idols when living in Egypt, but the people were not interested.
God says he doesn't want to hear anymore from the 3 elders.
God basically tells the elders He is not interested in their queries.
End of Chapter 19 deals with death of Gedalya. Chapter 20 begins with the Elders asking whether they should appear before Nebuchadnezza.r
The end of the life and family of King Tzidkiyachu and the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash.
Refers to the final Kings of Israel.
We begin a history lesson starting with King Yoshiyahu and his sons.
Completion of discussion of life after death and resurrection, and punishment of children for parent's sins and vice versa.
Discussion of death NOT as a punishment.
Short interlude on how to deal with challenges. Important for understanding where we are in Yechezkel which will idea will be completed next week.
Continuing discussion on can children be punished because of the sins of their parents and vice versa.
God says I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth.
Continuing discussion of Teshuvah
Why should Man expect God to treat us any differently when we sin than what a human court would do?
Continuing discussion on reward and punishment.
Continuing discussion about Teshuvah and righteousness versus a sinner
Continuing discussion of Teshuvah and Ramchal approach that one should have done Teshuvah before Rosh Hashanah.
Discussion of Teshuvah and what it means and how to accomplish it.
Continuation of the discussion of sin and mitzvot regarding a son and a father.
Continuation of discussing when the grandson is good and the father and grandfather were evil. Started a philosophical discussion on the soul and eternal life.
Discussion of King Yoshiyahu
Discussion of penalty for Jew charging a Jew interest.
Finish discussion of Tazaddik Gamur and deal with an evil son born of this Tzaddik.
Difference between Emet/Sheker and Tov/Ra. Definition of Emet: Authentic, Eternal, Real
What is the problem with Jews charging interest?
Definition of a righteous person.
If one doesn't do 4 basic mitzvoth he is considered righteous
All souls belong to God and the soul that sins will die.
Finish the discussion of sins of fathers and sons.
A discussion of a son being punished for a child's sin and vice versa.
God finishes the chapter saying that there will be a rebirth of the Nation who will recognize Hashem.
God explains what will happen with King Tzidkiyahu and then on a positive note starts to talk about the continuation of the David bloodline.
More explanation about the riddle.
God finishes the riddle to Yechezkel and then starts to explain the meaning to him.
The completion of the riddle involving King Tzidkiyahu.
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