In the special haftarah for Shabbat Zachor, Saul loses his kingship over a failure to thoroughly destroy the tribe of Amalek. Did Saul just err by leaving the king alive, or was there something more sinister happening here? Source: 1…
Jewish calendar, Purim, Shabbat Zachor, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus)
Amalek’s assault on the newly-freed people of Israel looms large in our collective Biblical memory. Why did Amalek attack and why did the Torah demand that we preserve that memory forever? Please let us know your comments and thoughts about…
Jewish calendar, Shabbat Zachor, Tanakh, Torah, Vayikra (Leviticus), Vayikra
Rabbi David Levin-Kruss discusses the special reading for Shabbat Zachor. Please note: There is a source sheet for this podcast. Donate online at anytime to support the podcast via www.donate.pardesusa.org Thank you! Please let us know your comments and thoughts…
Tanakh, Torah, Devarim (Deuteronomy), Jewish calendar, Shabbat Zachor
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