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Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes
The Bible is the foundation of Judaism. Unfortunately, as a result of our long exile, it has been neglected. Jewish studies today usually revolve around the oral traditions like the Talmud, and the Bible is left on the shelf. The Jews wrote it, and the gentiles read it. The fact is, only by studying Tanach can one can learn authentic Jewish concepts - nationalism, leadership, redemption, Eretz Yisrael, war, vengeance.... Through the David's, Saul's, Jonathan's, and other dynamic figures in the…
Episodes
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.5 v.20-25 Devora Curses and Blesses
Devora continues in her song to describe the war victory and the execution of Sisera by Yael
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.5 v.14-19 Devora "Stings" the Tribes
Devora praises the tribes who stepped up and criticizes sharply those who didn't
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.5 v.8-14 Devora's Song
Devora praises the tribes that fought with Barak
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.5 v. 1-7 Devora Begins Her Song
Shir Devora sings a song of triumph and gives us a glimpse into what it was like for the children of Israel under oppression.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.4 v.15-24 Yael Smashes Sisera
Sisera escapes from the battlefield into the tent of Yael, who kills him with a tent peg.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.4 v.9-15 Barak and Sisera Square Off
Explaining the miraculous victory over Sisera's army...
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.4 v.6-10 Barak asks Devora to Join Him
Devora tells Barak to go to war against Sisera.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.4 v. 1-5 Devora Judges Israel
During the days of Devora, the King of Hazor and Sisera, his captain of the host oppress Israel.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.3 v.23-31 Ehud Leads Israel to Victory
After escaping from Eglon's chamber, Ehud ben Gera rallies the Jewish forces to defeat the Moavite enemy.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.3 v.15-22 Ehud Makes His Move on King Eglon
After returning to the palace, Ehud ben Gera gets King Eglon alone and stabs him with his double-edged sword, and things get messy.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.3 v. 5-14 Cushan Rashatayim, Eglon, Otniel ben Kenaz
The enemy from Iraq attacks Israel from afar, with the first Judge, Otniel ben Kenaz to the rescue.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.3 v.1-4 The Tests
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?
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.2 v.14-23 The Cycle of the Book of Judges
The next generation after Joshua is tested
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch. 2 v.10-14 Israel Descends into Idol Worship
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
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.2 v. 1-10 A Messenger of God Rebukes Israel
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.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.1 v 28-36 List of Tribes Failures to "Transfer" the 7 Canaanite Nations
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…
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.1 vs 22-27 Bet El is Conquered, but Tribes Fail to Disinherit
The tribe of Yosef conquers Bet El, but the rest of the tribes fail to dispossess the Canaanites from their portion
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.1 v.16-21 Yehuda Continues to Battle for their Portion
The Kenites join Yehuda, Yehuda conquers Tzfat and captures Gaza.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch.1 v.8-14 Kalev and Otniel Lead the Way
The tribe of Yehuda, led by Kalev ben Yefuna, conquer their ancestral inheritance.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesJudges Ch. 1 v.1-7 Yehuda Steps Up
We begin with an introduction to the Book of Judges, and then get into the wars....
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesSumming Up the Chapter and Book of Shmuel
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…
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.24 v.11-25 The Plague Hits
A destructive angel kills 70,000 people, and then threatens Jerusalem. David buys the threshing floor on the Temple Mount to halt the plague.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.24 v.4-10 Yoav Carries Out the Census
Under King David's orders, Yoav makes the rounds and counts the nation.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.24 v.1-3 David is Moved to take a Census
Due to a sin not explained, David orders Yoav to take a census of the Jewish people in his kingdom
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 23 v.24-39 King David's Warriors Part 3
We finish off the list of King David's 36 warriors.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 23 vs. 12-24 David's Warriors Part 2
We continue unveiling more of KIng David's warriors
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.23 v.1-12 David's Top Three Warriors
David's prophesy followed by a list of his top three warriors - HaAdiino HaEzni, Elazar ben Dodo, Shama....
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.22 v. 30-51 David's Song
We analyze the final section of David's song.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.22 David's Song of Praise vs.16-28
We continue learning King David's song, which can be divided into sections.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 22 v.1-16 David's Song of Praise
David reflects on his life and writes this song of praise to Hashem. How is this song different than Psalms 18?
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.21 v.15-22 David vs. the Four Giants
David and his men battle with Philistine giants, descendants of Orpah.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.21 v.10-14 David Gives Saul a Proper Burial
David takes the bones of Saul and his sons from Yavesh Gilad and brings them to their family burial plot in Binyamin.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.21 v.7-10 The Heroics of Ritzpa Bat Aya
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…
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 21 v.1-6 David, Saul and the Gibeonites
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.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesSamuel 2 Ch.20 v.21-25 Yoav Shuts Down the Revolt
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…
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 20 v.11-21 Yoav Traps Sheva ben Bichri
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
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 20 vs 6-10 The Murder of Amasa ben Yeter
Yoav murders Amasa ben Yeter on his way to chase down Shev ben Bichri
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 20 The Rebellion of Sheva ben Bichri
Tension amongst the tribes culminates in the revolt of Sheva ben Bichri from the tribe of Benjamin
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 19 v. 41-44 The Tribes Fight over David
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…
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 19 v. 32-40 David and Barzilai
David wants to return kindness to Barzilai from Gilad, who took care of David when he fled Jerusalem to the east bank.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.19 v.25-31 King David Rules on Mifeboshet
After hearing the side of Mifeboshet son of Yonatan, David rules that he and Ziva divide the state in half.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.19 v.17-24 David Forgives Shimi ben Gera
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…
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.19 v.10-16 David Crosses the Jordan
With the civil war over and Avshalom dead, David has to reinstate his kingdom. The tribes show their allegiance to him.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 19 v. 1-9 David's Lament, Yoav's Rebuke
Upon hearing about the death of his son, David cries uncontrollably, until he is harshly rebuked by Yoav.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.18 v.17-32 David Gets the News of Avshalom's Death
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
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesSamuel 2 Ch.18 v. 7-16 The Bizarre Death of Avshalom
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…
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Shmuel 2 Ch. 18 v. 1-6 David Prepares for War
David organizes his men for battle against Avshalom's army.
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Shmuel 2 Ch. 17 v. 22-29 Achitopel Kills Himself
Achitopel commits suicide, David is greeted by friends, Avshalom appoints Amasa ben Yeter over his army
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 17 v.14-22 Relaying Chushai's Message to David
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.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 17 v.8-14 Chushai's Advice
Chushai the Arkite frustrates the advice of Achitopel with a brilliant speech
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.17 v. 1-7 Achitopel's Advice
Achitopel gives Avshalom the war strategy to defeat David, but Avhshalom wants another opinion
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 16 v.13-23 Hushai, Avshalom and Achitopel
Hushai convinces Avshalom that he is allied to him. Achitopel gives Avshalom the advice to sleep with his father's concubines.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 16 v.8-12 David Restrains Avishai from Killing Shimi
David has to convince Avishai ben Zruya not to kill Shimi ben Gera, who is cursing David as he flees Jerusalem.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch.16 v.1-8 David Runs into Ziva and Shimi ben Gera
While fleeing Jerusalem, David is met by Ziva who is bearing food, drink and transportation. Afterwards, Shimi ben Gera curses David and his men.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 15 v. 24-34 David Organizes a Team to Defeat Avshalom
While on the run from Jerusalem, David sets up a spy ring, employing the Priests and their sons, along with Hushai the Arkite.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 15 v. 14-27 David Flees Jerusalem
Fearing that Avshalom will wipe out the city, David flees Jerusalem and is joined by many of his loyal servants.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 15 v. 7-14 Avshalom's Rebellion Gains Momentum
Avshalom's leaves for Hebron and successfully plans the insurrection, with Achitopel coming aboard.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 15 v. 1-6 Avshalom Plans the Rebellion
Avshalom puts together an entourage, sits at the gate and slowly wins over the people
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 14 vs.22-33 Avshalom Finally Reunites With King David
Avshalom "convinces" Yoav to set up a meeting with him and King David.
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 2 Ch. 14 v. 11-21 The Woman of Tekoa Reveals Her Mission
The wise woman of Tekoa explains to David that her story was a parable, and that Yoav sent her.