Class in Bible

We examine the verses that the "Lord left the nations in order to test Israel, because they did not know the wars...." What does that mean?

The next generation after Joshua is tested

In this shiur, we explain the two "introductions" to the book of Judges and then the narrative goes on to explain how the Jewish People deteriorated spiritually

A prophet, who according to the sages was Pinchas, comes from the Gilgal to rebuke the children of Israel for not expelling the inhabitants of the land.

The prophet lists the tribes that failed to disinherit the local Canaanites from their portions. In this shiur, we bring sources to show hw the mitzvah to "drive out" supersedes the mitzvah "to dwell".

The tribe of Yosef conquers Bet El, but the rest of the tribes fail to dispossess the Canaanites from their portion

The Kenites join Yehuda, Yehuda conquers Tzfat and captures Gaza.

The tribe of Yehuda, led by Kalev ben Yefuna, conquer their ancestral inheritance.

We begin with an introduction to the Book of Judges, and then get into the wars....

We solve the mystery - what was the cause of the harsh punishment? Why did it all end up on the Temple Mt? What do we learn from the discrepancies in Chronicles on Shmuel on this episode?

A destructive angel kills 70,000 people, and then threatens Jerusalem. David buys the threshing floor on the Temple Mount to halt the plague.

Under King David's orders, Yoav makes the rounds and counts the nation.

Due to a sin not explained, David orders Yoav to take a census of the Jewish people in his kingdom

We finish off the list of King David's 36 warriors.

We continue unveiling more of KIng David's warriors

David's prophesy followed by a list of his top three warriors - HaAdiino HaEzni, Elazar ben Dodo, Shama....

We analyze the final section of David's song.

We continue learning King David's song, which can be divided into sections.

David reflects on his life and writes this song of praise to Hashem. How is this song different than Psalms 18?

David and his men battle with Philistine giants, descendants of Orpah.

David takes the bones of Saul and his sons from Yavesh Gilad and brings them to their family burial plot in Binyamin.

After the Givonites force King David to hang 7 of Saul's descendants, Rizpta the daughter of Aya, Saul's concubine, stays with the hanged corpses for six months to shoo away the birds and beasts from devouring the bodies.

After three years of famine, it is revealed to King David that the cause of the drought is Saul's wiping out of the Gibeonites.

Yoav and a wise woman of the city have a conversation, and she uses her wisdom to convince the city to hand over Sheva ben Bichrti - his head is cut off and sent over the wall.

With the chase on, Sheva ben Bichri fortifies himself in the walled city of Avel, and Yoav and his men lay a siege on the city

Yoav murders Amasa ben Yeter on his way to chase down Shev ben Bichri

Tension amongst the tribes culminates in the revolt of Sheva ben Bichri from the tribe of Benjamin

The tribe of Judah and the rest of the tribes argue with each other concerning who will escort David back to Jerusalem. This plants the seeds for yet another civil war.

David wants to return kindness to Barzilai from Gilad, who took care of David when he fled Jerusalem to the east bank.

After hearing the side of Mifeboshet son of Yonatan, David rules that he and Ziva divide the state in half.

As David crosses the Jordan, Shimi ben Gera greets him and begs for forgiveness. David has to calm down Avishai who wants to kill Shimi, and then David swears to him that he will not harm him.

With the civil war over and Avshalom dead, David has to reinstate his kingdom. The tribes show their allegiance to him.

Upon hearing about the death of his son, David cries uncontrollably, until he is harshly rebuked by Yoav.

Avshalom is buried in the forest of Effraim, and Yoav sends Achimaatz and the Kushite to bring the tidings of the war to King David

The civil war is over quickly. Avshalom riding his mule, gets his hair stuck in a tree, and is hanging there... easy pickin's for Yoav to finish off... Like picking the fruit from the tree...

David organizes his men for battle against Avshalom's army.

Achitopel commits suicide, David is greeted by friends, Avshalom appoints Amasa ben Yeter over his army

After Avshalom accepts Chushai's advice, he relays the message to the priests, who in turn deliver the message to their sons via a woman servant.

Chushai the Arkite frustrates the advice of Achitopel with a brilliant speech

Achitopel gives Avshalom the war strategy to defeat David, but Avhshalom wants another opinion

Hushai convinces Avshalom that he is allied to him. Achitopel gives Avshalom the advice to sleep with his father's concubines.

David has to convince Avishai ben Zruya not to kill Shimi ben Gera, who is cursing David as he flees Jerusalem.

While fleeing Jerusalem, David is met by Ziva who is bearing food, drink and transportation. Afterwards, Shimi ben Gera curses David and his men.

While on the run from Jerusalem, David sets up a spy ring, employing the Priests and their sons, along with Hushai the Arkite.

Fearing that Avshalom will wipe out the city, David flees Jerusalem and is joined by many of his loyal servants.

Avshalom's leaves for Hebron and successfully plans the insurrection, with Achitopel coming aboard.

Avshalom puts together an entourage, sits at the gate and slowly wins over the people

Avshalom "convinces" Yoav to set up a meeting with him and King David.

The wise woman of Tekoa explains to David that her story was a parable, and that Yoav sent her.

Yoav sends a wise woman to King David to tell a story that will convince David that he should forgive his son Avshalom, and bring him back home

Avshalom invites his brothers to a sheep shearing party, and murders Amnon by surprise. Avshalom flees to his grandfather in the land of Geshur