An in depth learning of Navi 5 days a week with David Stern The learning from this shiur should be a zchus for Yechezkel Shraga Ben Avraham Yehuda A”h

The riddle is presented (and a lesson for Yom Kippur)

Understanding the status of Shimshon's philistine wives.

Shimshon enjoys the honey; final wedding arrangements

After some time Shimshon revisits the site of the miracle

Discussion on why Shimshon's methods of saving the people is very different and unique from other leaders in Tanach

Realizing it was an Angel, Manoach is concerned they will not survive the encounter

The offering is accepted and the Malach returns to heaven

Manoach asks the messenger to repeat his directives

Manoach's wife relates the directives she received from the individual

Manoach's wife describes the individual that appeared to her

The Angel gives further instructions and explains the child's mission

An angel brings Manoach's wife good news along with strict guidelines

The persecution of the Pelishtim; Manoach and his wife are childlessIncludes a Very Important Disclaimer to keep in mind when we learn the story of Shimshon

The Ephraimites are identified due to a speech impediment

As a result of insults, Yiftach and his men attack the men of Ephraim

Shevet Ephraim lodges complaints and threatens Yiftach

Yiftach's daughter's fate; Why the vow was not annulled; Why Yiftach was not answered like Eliezer and Shaul; Gilgulim

Tragedy strikes when Yiftach's daughter exits first to greet him

Yiftach makes a terrible mistake; Amon is defeated

After Yiftach's message falls on deaf ears, he initiates a wise military strategy

Yiftach asks if the King of Amon is superior to Balak

Yiftach mockingly tells Amon to get help from their god

Yiftach describes how Bnei Yisroel came on to the disputed land