Untold Stories Of The Torah (Jewish History)

This episode continues the story of Ovadiah, beginning with the showdown on Har Karmel and Ovadiah's rise to prophecy. It explores the powerful message within the Book of Ovadiah and follows his legacy after his death, focusing on his widow's desperate attempt to repay his debts. The episode concludes with Elisha's miraculous intervention involving oil and a reflection on the fall of King Yehoram.00:00 - Intro00:56 - Eliyahu Competition on Har Karmel08:30 - Ovadiah Becomes a Prophet15:24 - The Book of Ovadiah24:46 - Ovadiah Passes Away26:38 - Ovadiah's Wife and the Remaining Debt29:27 - Elisha's Instrcutions for Ovadia's Wife37:21 - The Miracle of the Oil41:23 - The Fall of King Yehoram

This episode explores the life and background of Ovadiah Hanavi (Obadiah), beginning with his ancestry and early years in the shadow of the wicked Omri dynasty. It highlights Ovadiah's quiet heroism, including hiding a hundred prophets during King Achav's reign and borrowing money with interest to save them. The episode builds toward the dramatic moment when Ovadiah meets Eliyahu Hanavi during a time of famine and national crisis.00:00 - Intro00:58 - Ovadiah's Ancestry02:31 - Early Life of Ovadiah04:45 - The Dynasty of Omri09:39 - King Achav14:57 - Chiyel Rebuilds Yericho18:24 - Eliyahu Hanavi and the Famine23:00 - The Search for Eliyahu26:55 - Ovadiah is Promoted30:10 - Ovadiah Hides the Prophets34:28 - Ovadiah Borrows with Interest36:15 - Eliyahu is Forced to End the Famine39:10 - Ovadiah Meets EliyahuThis episode is dedicated in loving memory of Aharon Ben Avraham

Avigail, Part 2 continues to explore the life and legacy of one of the Torah's most fascinating women. This episode examines her connection to King Dovid, tracing key events in his timeline. It also delves into the story of Naval, his betrayal of Dovid, and the judgment that follows. The narrative highlights Avigail's wisdom and decisive actions during this critical moment in Biblical history.00:00 - Intro00:20 - Recap01:10 - Avigail Meets Dovid Hamelech14:26 - Dovid Hamelech's Gratitude to Avigail17:24 - Naval's Death28:37 - Dovid and Avigail Get Married30:50 - Avigail's Capture35:47 - Kilaev, Son of Avigail43:04 - Final Note

Avigail, Part 1 explores the life and legacy of one of the Torah's most fascinating women. This episode examines her connection to King Dovid, tracing key events in his timeline and the significance of his anointing. It also delves into the story of Naval, his betrayal of Dovid, and the judgment that follows. The narrative begins to highlight Avigail's wisdom and decisive actions during this critical moment in Biblical history. 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Starting Questions on Avigail 01:09 - Timeline of Dovid Hamelech 01:55 - Family Tree of Yehudah 03:57 - Anointing of King Dovid 24:12 - The Secret of the Anointing 25:23 - The Passing of Shmuel Hanavi 29:36 - Who was Naval? 36:25 - Who was Avigail? 39:03 - Dovid Helps Naval 43:29 - Dovid Asks Naval for Help 48:35 - Naval's Response to Dovid 50:25 - Naval is Judged for Treason 55:16 - Avigail Finds Out

Part 2. Yoel Hanavi prophesized during one of the worst (famine and locust) disasters in Jewish History. He lived through the disaster himself and is also the author of the book of Yoel (in the Trei Asar, also known as the Minor Prophets). His book also contains some of the most fascinating prophecies about what the world will be like right before Moshiach comes. 00:00 - Intro and Recap 02:00 - Elisha Hanavi and the Assassin 05:04 - Elisha's Prophecy of the Famine's End 07:55 - The End of the Aram War 12:28 - 4 Lepers and an Empty Camp 24:34 - The End of Yoel's Famine 34:43 - Nochum, the Student of Yoel 35:45 - Yoel's Prophecies About Moshiach 40:03 - The Children of Yoel 41:11 - Yaakov Avinu and Yoel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Yoel Hanavi prophesized during one of the worst (famine and locust) disasters in Jewish History. He lived through the disaster himself and is also the author of the book of Yoel (in the Trei Asar, also known as the Minor Prophets). His book also contains some of the most fascinating prophecies about what the world will be like right before Moshiach comes. 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Yaakov's Vision of Future Events 03:09 - A son of Shmuel Hanavi 07:56 - Yoel, the Judge after Shmuel Hanavi 16:40 - Yoel's Teshuvah 18:57 - Yoel's Warning of Locust 29:12 - Yoel's Call for Teshuvah 32:15 - The Start of the Locust 32:47 - Elisha Hanavi and the Famine 40:01 - King Yehoram's Reaction to the Famine --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

The final installment of the story of the life of Shimshon Hagibor, (Samson and Delilah). 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Shimshon's Rulership and End of Leadership 07:06 - Going Down to Azza 17:10 - Marrying Delilah and Understanding Delilah 26:20 - Plishti Officers Bribe Delilah 33:10 - Delilah Pressing for Shimshon's Power 50:19 - Shimshon's Blinding and Imprisonment 55:55 - Plishtim's Celebration Followed by Shimshon's Revenge 1:06:50 - Shimshon's Burial and Legacy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Shimshon Returns to His Wife in Timnah Shimshon Punishing Plishtim with Fiery Foxes Plisthim Kill Shimshon's Wife and His Response Plishtim Bring an Army and Yehudah Give Shimshon Away Shimshon's Solo War in Lechi Shimshon's Song of Praise, Dehydration, and Deliverance Shimshon's Rulership Dedicated Leilui nishmas: - Abba halevi ben zusha - Aryeh leib halevi ben yaakov - Nachum hirsh ben efrayim - Meir yitzchak ben avraham --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

The Wedding, the Riddle, and Betrayal Preparations for the Wedding How Long was the Wedding Feast? The Riddle Timeline of Riddle Response Was it a fair riddle? Threat to Shimshon's Wife Shimshon's Wife Begging for Answer and Shimshon's Responses Successful But Cheated Answer Cheater's Dilemma Meaning of “Plowed with My Heifer” Another Example of Cheated Riddles Deeper Meaning behind the Riddle Shimshon's “Reward” for Betrayal Killing 30 men in Ashkelon Giving the Plishtim the reward (or half) Leaving His Wife and His Wife Remarrying --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Yaakov's Prediction of Shimshon Shimshon and Moshiach Moshe's prophecy of Shimshon Birth of Shimshon Meaning Behind the Name: Shimshon Shimshon's Ruach Hashem What is Ruach HaKodesh? Shimshon Sees his Wife from Timnah And Shimshon went down… Shimshon's Motive Did the Woman from Timnah convert before? Parents Objections to Shimshon's Marriage The Fight with the Lion and Meeting His Wife Returning to the Lion's Carcass --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Manoach and the Malach, The Angel's Revelation, Manoach bringing the Korban, The Malach bringing the fire, The Malach leaves, Manoach's panic from the experience, and Tzalalphonis's Response --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Expanded Story of Shimshon Hagibor. Shamgar ben Anas, Plishti Rise in Power, Tzelalphonis and the First Visit of the Malach, Status of Nazirus of Shimshon, Tzelalphonis Telling Monoach the Message, Manoach's Distress. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

(3213) Fall of King Sancheirev of Ashur (3228) Delegation from Babylon visits King Chizkiyahu, at the behest of Berodach Baladan (3316) King Yoshiyahu. (3319) Rise of Nevuchnezzer and Babylonian Empire, conquered Ashur. (3320) Nevuchnezzer conquers Israel. (3321) Yirmiyahu gives the official prophecy. (3327) Golus Cheresh VeHamsger. Exile of King Yechonyah (and Mordechai). (3338) Destruction of the Beis Hamikdash by Nevuchnezzer. (3364) King Evil Merodach becomes King of Babylon. (3386) King Belshazzar becomes King of Babylon. (3389) Belshatzar, calculated 70 years (45 + 23 + 2) from the Rise of his grandfather Nevuchnezzer in the year (3319), makes a feast. End of Babylonian Empire. (3390) Daniel makes a calculation of 70 years, then recalculates. (3391) Koresh calculation of 70 years. Orders rebuilding of Beis Hamikdash. (3392) Achashverosh becomes King of the Persian Empire. (3395) Achashverosh's party and his calculation of 70 years. (3408) 70 years from destruction. Rebuilding of Beis Hamikdash by Daryovesh II son of King Achashverosh and Queen Esther. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

The War of Sisra, Who was Sisrah?, The Jews who joined the Battle, The War, Sisrah and Yael, History of Yael, Chever and the Keinim, Who was Yael?, Sisrah Seeking Hiding, Killing Sisrah, Sisrah's Mother, Shiras Devorah, Devorah after the War --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Story of Devorah Devorah was the 4th Judge of the Jewish People. 2654 - 2694. Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of Shoftim. The Scene in Israel at the time. King Yavin's Rise to Power. Devorah and Barack - Marriage and Gilgulim. Devorah the Judge. Devorah's Teshuvah Movement. Preparing for War (Who was Barak?) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

The Story of Machar Chodesh. Convincing Yehonasan of the Danger. Dovid's plan to Test King Shauls Heart Yehonasan's Plan to Reveal the Results to Dovid The Rosh Chodesh Feast Warning Dovid of the Danger Dovid's escape to Nov (Without Food) The Final Meeting Between Dovid and Yehonasan The War of Gilboa --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Quick Summary of Events. Yenosan's Love for Dovid Hamelech. King Shaul's “Jealousy” of Dovid Hamelech. Yehonasan's Defense of Dovid --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Part 2 of the Story of Yehonsan (Jonathan), the Crown Prince of King Shaul. The Battle of Michmash Yohanasan Unwittingly Breaking the King's Command Eating on the Blood Unanswered Urim VeTumim and the Lottery Unfinished War --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

The story of Yehonasan (Jonathan), son of King Shaul, and Heir to the Throne. Birth - Parents - Pilegesh Begivah - Gilgulim King Shaul's War Against the Plishtim Assassination of Plishti Tax Collector Yohonasan's Rogue Mission --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Numbers of the Golus Cheresh VeHaMasger, Imprisonment of King Yechonya, the Reign of King Tzidkiyahu, Jailed King (Imprisonment and Teshuvah), Nevuchnezzer's Insanity, Honor and Legacy, Zerubavel --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Jewish History of the Penultimate Jewish King; King Yechonya (aka King Yehoyochin). His Grandfather: King Yoshiyahu and his Three Sons, King Yehoyokim (hsi father) and Yechonya's Childhood, King Yechonya and Three Month Reign, Yirmiyahu's Prophecy concerning Yechonya, Nevuchnezzer's Regret, Golus HaCheresh VehaMasger. Part 2 will continue on the topic of Golus HaCheresh VehaMasger. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Tragic and Disturbing Story of the Fate of Yiftach's Daughter Civil War between Ephraim and Menashe The Gilgul of Yiftach and Yiftach's Daughter Overview of the Story of the Vow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Appeasing Yiftach and his ascent to Leadership, Yiftach's Debate with Amon, Yiftach's Original Message to Amon, King of Amon's Claim, Yiftach's Response and Defense, Yiftach's Divine Inspiration, Oath and Successful War --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Yiftach was the Eighth Shofet/Judge of the Jewish People. He became leader approximately 150 years before the building of the first Beis Hamikdash and almost 300 years after Yehoshua leads the Jewish People into Israel. - Yiftach's Parents and Early Childhood - Yiftach Moves to Tov - Massive Idol Worshipping Movement - Persecution of the Kingdom of Amon - National Repentance and Pinchas's Message (First Wave of Teshuvah, Hashem's Response, Jewish People's Response, and Hashem's Response to Jewish Teshuvah) - Appeasing Yiftach --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

How did the Jews feel confident to attack Dovid Hamelech?, Sending Scouts with Chushai's Warning, Chushai's Message, Escaping Avsholom's Conquered City, Ending to the Story, Last Will and Testament and Death, Lubavitcher Rebbe's Explanation on his Final Letter, Achitophel and Afterlife and Moshiach According to Gemara --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

1. Avshalom's Assassination of Amnon, Escape and Return 2. Avshalom's Cunning and Flattery 3. Avshalom's Crowning in Chevron 4. Inviting Achitophel into the Coup 5. Dovid Hamelech's Escape and the Plan with Chushai 6. Avsholom and Achitophel's First Advice 7. Avsholom and Achitophel's Second Advice --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

The Rise and Fall of Achitophel Q: Who was Achitophel? How was it possible for such a Torah Scholar to fall so badly? What was his motives for betraying King David? Why did Achitophel commit suicide? Analyzing the meaning of his strange suicide letter? 1. Birth and Origin 2. The Wisdom of Achitophel 3. Bringing Aron to Yerushalayim 4. Building Foundations of Beis Hamikdash --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Final Instalment of Jonah the Prophet: Second Ninveh Prophecy and Ninveh's Teshuvah, The Teshuvah of Nineveh, The Aftermath and Yonah Watching the City, The Lesson of the Kikoyon, Ninveh's Downfall, The Segulah of Maftir Yonah, The Rebbe Explains Yonah and Simchas Beis Hasha'eva --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Yonah Runs away and the Storm Aboard the Ship, 1) Why did Yonah run? 2) How did Yonah think that he could run from Hashem? 3) Why wasn't Yonah punished for running away and suppressing his prophecy?, Yonah Inside the Fish (not the whale), Second Ninveh Prophecy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Part 2 of Jonah the Prophet. Anointing Yehu as King of The Northern Kingdom, Prophecy of Expanded Conquests, Prophecy of the Destruction of Beis Hamikdash --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Part one of Jonah and the "Whale", Birth and Resurrection of Yonah, Backstory of the Northern Kingdom and King Achav, Early Years - Becoming a Prophet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Continued from Part 1 of the Early Life of Moshe. King of Ethiopia, Honorable Discharge, Midian and Tziporah, and Yisro, Moshe's Children --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

What happened to Moshe (Moses) between his escape from Egypt and his return to be the Jewish Leader. Moshe left Egypt at age 12 or 18 and returned at the age of 80? What happened during that time? Moshe used a staff during Egypt and in the desert. Where did it come from? What did it look like? Why did Balaam hate Moshe so much and why was Bilaam so threatened by him? Moshe's Birth - Drowning in the Nile - Moshe Growing up in the Palace - King of Ethiopia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Officially Annulling the Decree, The New Decree, Mordechai's Success and the Two Days of War, The Festival of Purim and Writing of the Megillah, After the Purim Story --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Continued Story from Part 3 of Esther's First Feast. The Aftermath from the First Feast. Haman's Humiliation. The Second Feast and Haman's Fall from Grace --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Continued from Part to of Queen Esther. Esther's Dilemna and her Conversation with Mordechai. Esther's Fast. Going to Achashverosh. Esther's First Feast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Continued from Part of the Queen Esther Story. King Achashverosh's Quest to Discover Esther's Origin. The Assassination Attempt on Achashverosh. Haman's Plot against the Jews and the Jewish Upheaval Esther's Dilemna and her Conversation with Mordechai --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

The Complete Story of Queen Esther. Part 1 of 4. (3338) Destruction of the First Jewish Temple. (3359) Esther was born. (3392) Achashverosh becomes King. (3395) Achashverosh's Party and Killing of Vashti. (3395 - 3399) The Beauty Contest 1) Early Life and Ancestry 2) Beauty Competition 3) Esther's Capture and Unwilling Entry into the Contest --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Part 3 of the Story of Calev (Caleb) Ben Yefuneh: Conquering of Chevron, Conquering of Devir, Achsa and Osniel Ben Kenaz, and the Gilgul and second marriage of Kalev. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Continued from previous class. In this section we discuss the second Spying for Moshe and the Spying Expedition for Yehoshua (Yehoshua's Instructions, The Mission, Rachav Saving the Spies). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Story of Kalev Ben Yefuneh. Early Life and Ancestry, Marriage to Miriam, Miriam and Kalev's Children, Chur and the Battle Against Amalek, The Murder of Chur, The Building of the Mishkan by Betzalel, Calev: The Successful Spy for Moshe, Detouring at Chevron, and Spies vs Kalev and Yehoshua. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Story of King Chizkiyahu and Yeshaya Hanavi, Babylonian Envoy, Passing of King Chizkiyahu, King Menasheh and the passing of Yeshaya Hanavi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

Continued from part 1. The Story of Yeshaya Hanavi (Isaiah the Prophet) Part 6 - King Chizkiyahu's Movement of Teshuvah Part 7 - King Chizkiyahu and Strengthening his Position Part 8 - King Chizkiyaku's War against Sancheriv and Yeshaya's Prophecies of Salvation Part 9 - Chizkiyahu's Illness and Yeshaya's Prophecy of Doom and Recovery --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support

The story of Yeshaya Hanavi. A member of the Royal Family of King David, Killed by axe-wielding soldiers, one of the most prolific contributors of the Haftorahs, one of the longest-living prophets, and one of the most fruitful sources of what the world will be like when Moshiach comes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torah-heroes/support