Collected Talks of David Solomon

David Solomon examines Jewish discussions on the death of Titus, the Roman general who presided over the siege in Jerusalem which led to destruction of the Second Temple. Unsurprisingly, many Jewish commentators throughout history have painted Titus, who followed his father into the role of emperor, in a negative light. However, others claimed that Titus … Continue reading "#118 Why Titus Should Have Worn a Mask" The post #118 Why Titus Should Have Worn a Mask first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2) #68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three) Tisha B'Av – Why Titus should have worn a mask

In this Jewish History lecture given for the fast of Tisha B'Av, David examines Jewish discussions on the death of Titus, the Roman general who presided over the siege in Jerusalem which led to destruction of the Second Temple. Unsurprisingly, many Jewish commentators throughout history have painted Titus, who followed his father into the role … Continue reading "#118 Why Titus Should Have Worn a Mask" The post #118 Why Titus Should Have Worn a Mask first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2) #68 Great Battles of Jewish History (Part Three) Tisha B'Av – Why Titus should have worn a mask

In this talk, David examines the question: Which books of Kabbalah should a person have when building a Jewish library? He also speaks for the first time publicly about completing the first-ever full English translation of the cornerstone kabbalistic text, Tiqqunei HaZohar. David begins his presentation with a broad overview of the foundational texts required … Continue reading "#117 Kabbalah on the Jewish Bookshelf" The post #117 Kabbalah on the Jewish Bookshelf first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3) #103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2) #28 Kabbalah ‘in one hour'

David Solomon examines the question: Which books of Kabbalah should a person have when building a Jewish library? He also speaks for the first time publicly about completing the first-ever full English translation of the cornerstone kabbalistic text, Tiqqunei HaZohar. David begins his presentation with a broad overview of the foundational texts required for a … Continue reading "#117 Kabbalah on the Jewish Bookshelf" The post #117 Kabbalah on the Jewish Bookshelf first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3) #103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2) #59 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (1)

This talk, a siyum on the Talmudic Tractate of Sotah, was a (pre) Tikkun Leil presentation David delivered online on the eve of Shavuot in 2020 due to COVID restrictions preventing traditional in-person learning on the first night of the festival. The talk includes an exploration of the: historical background to the development of the … Continue reading "#116 Torah & Text in an Age of Turmoil" The post #116 Torah & Text in an Age of Turmoil first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1) #100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3) #96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3)

David Solomon's siyum on the Talmudic Tractate of Sotah was a (pre) Tikkun Leil presentation delivered online on the eve of Shavuot in 2020 due to COVID restrictions preventing traditional in-person learning on the first night of the festival. The talk includes an exploration of the: historical background to the development of the Tikkun Leil … Continue reading "#116 Torah & Text in an Age of Turmoil" The post #116 Torah & Text in an Age of Turmoil first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6) #100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3) #96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3)

This final part of David Solomon's Jewish History overview series explores the biblical period, from Avraham to the Jewish return to Zion after the Babylonian exile. The talk covers: the patriarchs and matriarchs the Egyptian exile and the going out of Egypt the settling of the land and the period of the judges the period … Continue reading "#115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6)" The post #115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #92 The Twelve Minor Prophets (3) #89 The Historical Story of Tanach #71 A Prophetic Revolution In One Hour

This final part of David's Jewish History overview series explores the biblical period, from Avraham to the Jewish return to Zion after the Babylonian exile. The talk covers: the patriarchs and matriarchs the Egyptian exile and the going out of Egypt the settling of the land and the period of the judges the period of … Continue reading "#115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6)" The post #115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #92 The Twelve Minor Prophets (3) #89 The Historical Story of Tanach #71 A Prophetic Revolution In One Hour

David Solomon explores the past 500 years of Jewish History, from approximately 1500 to today. In this talk, David examines each century in detail, looking at: Sixteenth Century –  Johannes Reuchlin The printing of the Talmud  Shlomo Molcho and David HaReuveni Yosef Karo Moshe Isserles Azariah de Rossi Donna Gracia  Suleiman the Magnificent and the land … Continue reading "#114 Jewish History in Six Chapter (5)" The post #114 Jewish History in Six Chapter (5) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4) #76 Revelation & Revolution: Jewish History of the 18th Century (3) #60 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (2)

This lecture explores the past 500 years of Jewish History, from approximately 1500 to today. In this talk, David examines each century in detail, looking at: Sixteenth Century –  Johannes Reuchlin The printing of the Talmud  Shlomo Molcho and David HaReuveni Yosef Karo Moshe Isserles Azariah de Rossi Donna Gracia  Suleiman the Magnificent and the land … Continue reading "#114 Jewish History in Six Chapter (5)" The post #114 Jewish History in Six Chapter (5) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #112 Jewish History in Six Chapters (3) #111 Jewish History in Six Chapters (2) #110 Jewish History in Six Chapters (1)

The fourth lecture in David Solomon's overview series of Jewish history examines the years 1000 to 1500, known as the period of the Rishonim. The talk explores the complex and sometimes contradictory experiences of different Jewish populations over these centuries, their lives and safety often dependent on their location, rulers, and the whim of history. … Continue reading "#113 Jewish History in Six Chapters (4)" The post #113 Jewish History in Six Chapters (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3) #10 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 4: 1250-1300) #7 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 1: 1100-1150)

The fourth lecture in David's overview series of Jewish history examines the years 1000 to 1500, known as the period of the Rishonim. The talk explores the complex and sometimes contradictory experiences of different Jewish populations over these centuries, their lives and safety often dependent on their location, rulers, and the whim of history. In … Continue reading "#113 Jewish History in Six Chapters (4)" The post #113 Jewish History in Six Chapters (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3) #10 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 4: 1250-1300) #7 From the Rambam to the Zohar: Jewish History of the 12th & 13th Centuries (Part 1: 1100-1150)

This third instalment of David Solomon's overview series of Jewish History explores the years between 500 and 1000 CE, known as the period of the Geonim. Lecture Summary In this six-part lecture series, David Solomon provides an overview of Jewish history spanning 4,000 years, from 2000 BCE to 2000 CE. He explains that to comprehend … Continue reading "#112 Jewish History in Six Chapters (3)" The post #112 Jewish History in Six Chapters (3) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #111 Jewish History in Six Chapters (2) #110 Jewish History in Six Chapters (1) #33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3)

This third instalment of David's overview series of Jewish History explores the years between 500 and 1000 CE, known as the period of the Geonim. In this talk, David discusses: · The geonim, including who they were and the significance of their spiritual authority  · The political leadership of the Reish Galuta · The great … Continue reading "#112 Jewish History in Six Chapters (3)" The post #112 Jewish History in Six Chapters (3) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #111 Jewish History in Six Chapters (2) #33 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 3) #31 The Geonic Period: Jewish History of the 6th to 10th Centuries (part 1)

This Jewish History lecture is the second talk from David Solomon's six-part overview series. The lecture examines the first five hundred years of the common era (0 to the year 500 or 3760 to 4260 in the traditional Hebraic calendar), known in Jewish History as The Talmudic Period. This period covers the destruction of the Temple … Continue reading "#111 Jewish History in Six Chapters (2)" The post #111 Jewish History in Six Chapters (2) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #73 Women in Jewish History: the Second Temple Period #36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3) #35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)

This Jewish History lecture is the second talk from David Solomon's six-part overview series. The lecture examines the first five hundred years of the common era (0 to the year 500 or 3760 to 4260 in the traditional Hebraic calendar), known in Jewish History as The Talmudic Period. Lecture Summary In this six-part lecture series, David … Continue reading "#111 Jewish History in Six Chapters (2)" The post #111 Jewish History in Six Chapters (2) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #112 Jewish History in Six Chapters (3) #73 Women in Jewish History: the Second Temple Period #36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)

This Jewish History lecture examines the Second Temple Period (Bayit Sheini), which spans from approximately the year -500 (or 500 BCE) to the theoretical year 0 (3260 to 3760 in the traditional Hebraic calendar). The period is divisible into four distinct phases, named after whichever political power was in control of the Jewish People in the Land … Continue reading "Jewish History in Six Chapters (1)" The post Jewish History in Six Chapters (1) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #93 The Twelve Minor Prophets (4) #73 Women in Jewish History: the Second Temple Period #47 Two Temples (part 3)

David Solomon's Jewish History lecture examines the Second Temple Period (Bayit Sheini), which spans from approximately the year -500 (or 500 BCE) to the theoretical year 0 (3260 to 3760 in the traditional Hebraic calendar). Lecture Summary In this six-part lecture series, speaker David Solomon provides an overview of Jewish history spanning 4,000 years, from 2000 BCE … Continue reading "#110 Jewish History in Six Chapters (1)" The post #110 Jewish History in Six Chapters (1) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #115 Jewish History in Six Chapters (6) #93 The Twelve Minor Prophets (4) #73 Women in Jewish History: the Second Temple Period

David Solomon explores messiahs of the modern period of Jewish history and the dangers of mystical attempts to bring about redemption. Among the figures David discusses are: Yosef Della Reina Rabbi Avraham ben Eliezer ha-Levi Shlomo Molcho and David haReuveni Asher Lemlein Rabbi Ḥayyim Vital Shabbetai Zvi Rabbi Chaim Luzzatto, the Ramchal Rabbi Israel ben … Continue reading "#109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4)" The post #109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #114 Jewish History in Six Chapter (5) #108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3) #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2)

New episodes will resume in February 2022. In the final part of this series, David explores messiahs of the modern period of Jewish history and the dangers of mystical attempts to bring about redemption. Among the figures David discusses are: Yosef Della Reina Rabbi Avraham ben Eliezer ha-Levi Shlomo Molcho and David haReuveni Asher Lemlein … Continue reading "#109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4)" The post #109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3) #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2) #106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1)

Messiahs of the post-Talmudic period to the Renaissance are the subjects of the third lecture in David's series “The Messianic Idea in Jewish History.” David discusses: The emergence of ‘the Midrashic Messiah' The concept of the false messiah The disappointment of Bar Kokhba  The influence of Islam on the messianic idea Spiritual messianism The impact … Continue reading "#108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3)" The post #108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2) #106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1) #58 How to Convert the Pope: Successful and Failed Attempts to Bring the Messiah

In this lecture series, David Solomon comprehensively traces the evolution of the Jewish messianic idea as it developed through history. This lecture provides an in-depth examination of how the messianic concept transformed from the end of the Talmudic period up until the European Renaissance era, analyzing how changing circumstances and events impacted and propelled shifts … Continue reading "#108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3)" The post #108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #113 Jewish History in Six Chapters (4) #109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4) #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2)

Fervent messianism in the land of Israel in the first century CE is the focus of this lecture, the second in David's series “The Messianic Idea in Jewish History.” In the latter years of the second temple in Jerusalem, the atmosphere was rich with apocalyptic eschatology. As a result, several people emerged contending to be … Continue reading "#107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2)" The post #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1) #101 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (4) #96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3)

David Solomon explores the evolution of the messianic idea in Jewish history following the Second Temple era. He examines how circumstances and events propelled transformations in messianic thought. With the Temple's destruction in 70 CE, David traces the emergence of apocalyptic notions fused to Davidic restoration hopes. He then analyses and contrasts two radically different … Continue reading "#107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2)" The post #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4) #108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3) #106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1)

In this new four-part lecture series, David discusses how the concept of the messiah emerges in Jewish History, beginning with the biblical period. This first lecture examines the appearance of the messianic idea in Tanach, charting its metamorphosis towards a universal application. David explores the development of the Jewish messianic picture throughout the books of … Continue reading "#106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1)" The post #106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2) #92 The Twelve Minor Prophets (3) #71 A Prophetic Revolution In One Hour

In these lectures, David Solomon will examine how the Jewish idea of the messiah changed over history. He starts by explaining the messiah idea is the expectation that a special time or “end of days” will come when a leader or redeemer will make the world much better. David says this idea kept evolving based … Continue reading "#106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1)" The post #106 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (1) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #109 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (4) #108 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (3) #107 The Messianic Idea in Jewish History (2)

David examines major works and ideas in Kabbalah over the past five centuries in this final part of his lecture series, A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time. The talk explores the contributions of: The GR”A, the Vilna Gaon Rabbi Chaim Luzzatto, the Ramchal Rabbi Naphtali Bacharach. It also discusses the ideas of the following rabbis: Israel … Continue reading "#105 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (4)" The post #105 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3) #103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2) #40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)

David Solomon examines major works and ideas in Kabbalah over the past five centuries in this final part of his lecture series, A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time. The talk explores the contributions of: The GR”A, the Vilna Gaon Rabbi Chaim Luzzatto, the Ramchal Rabbi Naphtali Bacharach. It also discusses the ideas of the following rabbis: … Continue reading "#105 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (4)" The post #105 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3) #103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2) #60 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (2)

The third part of David Solomon's lecture series, A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time, examines two towering kabbalistic figures of the 16th century. David explores the ideas of Rabbi Moshe (Moses) Cordovero (the RaMaQ) and Rabbi Yitzchak (Isaac) Luria (the AR”Y), whose contributions to Kabbalah – both emerging in late 1500s in the town of Tzfat … Continue reading "#104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3)" The post #104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2) #102 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (1) #59 Kabbalah Since the AR”Y (1)

Two towering kabbalistic figures of the 16th century are examined in this third part of David's lecture series, A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time. David explores the ideas of Rabbi Moshe (Moses) Cordovero (the RaMaQ) and Rabbi Yitzchak (Isaac) Luria (the AR”Y), whose contributions to Kabbalah – both emerging in late 1500s in the town of … Continue reading "#104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3)" The post #104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2) #59 Kabbalah: History & Ideas Since the Ari (Part One – Revelation & Concealment) #40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)

“The Zohar is not a book but a phenomenon.” David Solomon's second lecture in his series, A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time, explores the extraordinary ideas and contributions of the: Zohar, Tikkunei HaZohar, and Sefer ha-Temunah. In his discussion of the Zohar, David examines its dynamic interpretation of the Torah and how it applies this interpretation … Continue reading "#103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2)" The post #103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #117 Kabbalah on the Jewish Bookshelf #105 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (4) #104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3)

“The Zohar is not a book but a phenomenon.” David's second lecture in his series, A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time, explores the extraordinary ideas and contributions of the: Zohar, Tikkunei HaZohar, and Sefer ha-Temunah. In his discussion of the Zohar, David examines its dynamic interpretation of the Torah and how it applies this interpretation to … Continue reading "#103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2)" The post #103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #102 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (1) #40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4) #28 Kabbalah ‘in one hour'

David Solomon provides a remarkable historical overview of the origins of kabbalistic ideas through the emergence of its early fundamental texts. The series explores numerous questions regarding the development of Kabbalah: What are the key kabbalistic books to have shaped our understanding of Jewish mysticism? When did they appear? And what were the profound ideas … Continue reading "#102 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (1)" The post #102 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (1) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #105 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (4) #104 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (3) #103 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (2)

David provides a remarkable historical overview of the origins of Kabbalah through the emergence of its early fundamental texts. The series explores numerous questions regarding the development of Kabbalah: What are the key kabbalistic books to have shaped our understanding of Jewish mysticism? When did they appear? And what were the profound ideas they contributed … Continue reading "#102 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (1)" The post #102 A Kabbalistic Journey Through Time (1) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #80 A Journey Through Jewish Philosophy (2) #78 Passover Revelations #40 A History of Mystical Encounters (part 4)

This final part in David Solomon ‘s four-part Zoom series in the lead-up to Yom Kippur, The Power of Challenge, the Challenge of Teshuva, looks at the issue of repentance and forgiveness within community. David examines three fascinating and, at times, heartbreaking stories from Jewish History of people who have: accepted their mistakes, sought communal … Continue reading "#101 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (4)" The post #101 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3) #99 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (2) #98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1)

This final part in David's four-part Zoom series in the lead-up to Yom Kippur, The Power of Challenge, the Challenge of Teshuva, looks at the issue of repentance and forgiveness within community. David examines three fascinating and, at times, heartbreaking stories from Jewish History of people who have: accepted their mistakes, sought communal acceptance of … Continue reading "#101 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (4)" The post #101 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3) #99 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (2) #98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1)

This third lecture in David Solomon's Zoom series, The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva, different ways the Talmud discusses the concept of teshuva. David explores three illustrative episodes from Tanach and the Talmudic period identified by the sages as: Examples that teach the importance of teshuva Halachic guidance in the process of seeking … Continue reading "#100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3)" The post #100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #101 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (4) #99 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (2) #98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1)

This third lecture in David's Zoom series, The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva, different ways the Talmud discusses the concept of teshuva. David explores three illustrative episodes from Tanach and the Talmudic period identified by the sages as: Examples that teach the importance of teshuva Halachic guidance in the process of seeking – … Continue reading "#100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3)" The post #100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #99 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (2) #98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1) #97 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (4)

Part two of David Solomon's Zoom series, The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva, looks at the idea of individual and collective teshuvah in Tanach. The lecture examines the story of the prophet Jonah and the teshuvah of the city of Nineveh. David explores different views around the city's repentance and its connection to … Continue reading "#99 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (2)" The post #99 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (2) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #101 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (4) #100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3) #98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1)

Part two of David's Zoom series, The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva, looks at the idea of individual and collective teshuvah in Tanach. The lecture examines the story of the prophet Jonah and the teshuvah of the city of Nineveh. David explores different views around the city's repentance and its connection to the … Continue reading "#99 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (2)" The post #99 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (2) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1) #56 The Power of Teshuva #55 The Prophets: The Twelve ‘Minor' Prophets

The first episode of David Solomon's Elul Zoom lecture series, The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva, considers early biblical figures whose individual examples of teshuva illustrate a range of human responses to this powerful idea of self-investigation, repentance, and remorse. David examines four biblical stories, those of: Cain Avimelech King Saul King David … Continue reading "#98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1)" The post #98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #101 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (4) #100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3) #99 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (2)

he first episode of David's Elul Zoom lecture series, The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva, considers early biblical figures whose individual examples of teshuva illustrate a range of human responses to this powerful idea of self-investigation, repentance, and remorse. David examines four biblical stories, those of: Cain Avimelech King Saul King David each … Continue reading "#98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1)" The post #98 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (1) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #71 A Prophetic Revolution In One Hour #56 The Power of Teshuva #11 Moments of Teshuva (Repentance) in Jewish History

This final episode of David Solomon's series “Unorthodox Episodes of the Talmud” explores the idea of the evil inclination – the yetzer harah – with a particular focus on problems relating to sexual temptation. The Yetzer Harah David explains that sages of the Talmud discussed how few things are as powerful as the desire for … Continue reading "#97 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (4)" The post #97 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #100 The Power of Change, the Challenge of Teshuva (3) #96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3) #95 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (2)

This final episode of David's four-part series entitled Unorthodox Episodes of the Talmud explores the idea of the evil inclination – the yetzer harah – with a particular focus on problems relating to sexual temptation. David explains that sages of the Talmud discussed how few things are as powerful as the desire for intimacy. This … Continue reading "#97 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (4)" The post #97 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3) #95 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (2) #94 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (1)

The third part of David's series, Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud, explores a fascinating series of interconnected stories involving: a high-level international diplomatic mission,  undercover rabbinical espionage, a cast of remarkable Talmudic rabbinical figures, parental concern, a curious question of Jewish law, the mystical powers of the rabbis,  a sighting of looted treasures from the … Continue reading "#96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3)" The post #96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #95 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (2) #94 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (1) Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud

The third part of David's series, Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud, explores a fascinating series of interconnected stories involving: a high-level international diplomatic mission,  undercover rabbinical espionage, a cast of remarkable Talmudic rabbinical figures, parental concern, a curious question of Jewish law, the mystical powers of the rabbis,  a sighting of looted treasures from the … Continue reading "#96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3)" The post #96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #95 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (2) #94 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (1) Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud

Part two of David's Zoom series, Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud, mixes Jewish history with textual learning and fascinating storytelling. The talk continues the story begun in the previous episode regarding Rav Kahana, a third-century sage who fled Babylonian authorities to find refuge in the Land of Israel following a violent confrontation in a rabbinical court. … Continue reading "#95 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (2)" The post #95 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (2) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #94 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (1) Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud #36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)

Part two of David's Zoom series, Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud, mixes Jewish history with textual learning and fascinating storytelling. The talk continues the story begun in the previous episode regarding Rav Kahana, a third-century sage who fled Babylonian authorities to find refuge in the Land of Israel following a violent confrontation in a rabbinical court. … Continue reading "#95 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (2)" The post #95 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (2) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #94 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (1) Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud #36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3)

In this Zoom lecture series, David explores several fascinating episodes described in the Talmud. This first lecture in the series discusses an unusual Talmudic incident involving disloyalty, self-righteousness, contempt, justice, death, restitution, escape, and consequences. As with many stories from the Talmud, this incident is set during a time known as the Amoraic period – … Continue reading "#94 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (1)" The post #94 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (1) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud #36 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 3) #35 Chazal in the Age of Empires: An Overview of the Talmudic Period (part 2)

David Solomon explores several fascinating episodes described in the Talmud. This first lecture in the series discusses an unusual Talmudic incident involving disloyalty, self-righteousness, contempt, justice, death, restitution, escape, and consequences. As with many stories from the Talmud, this incident is set during a time known as the Amoraic period – between the 3rd and … Continue reading "#94 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (1)" The post #94 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (1) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #97 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (4) #96 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (3) #95 Unorthodox Episodes from the Talmud (2)

In the final lecture in his series on the twelve ‘minor' prophets of Israel, the Trei Asar, David examines the prophets who lived during the period after Israel's return to Zion, following the Babylonian exile, namely: Hagai Zechariah Malachi. With their unique post-exilic messages, these three prophets addressed the concerns of a population grappling with … Continue reading "#93 The Twelve Minor Prophets (4)" The post #93 The Twelve Minor Prophets (4) first appeared on David Solomon. Related posts: #92 The Twelve Minor Prophets (3) #90 The Twelve Minor Prophets (1) #55 The Prophets: The Twelve ‘Minor' Prophets