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Author: Ben Zion

  • Hevron – lecture 5

    Hevron – lecture 5

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    Why did Jacob ask to be buried in Hevron and not with his beloved wife, in Beth-Lechem? Why did Moshe send the spies to Hevron? What did Calev understand about Hevron when he first visited there with the 10 spies? And in what sense is Calev even better than Yehoshua? What should we learn from…

  • Hevron – lecture 4

    Hevron – lecture 4

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    The long story about Abraham burying Sarah – What is the Torah trying to teach us? Negotiation tips? The importance of the Land of Israel? We will suggest another surprising idea.Abraham, Jacob, Moses – for all of them, Hevron is the place that maintains the connection of the people of Israel to their land.

  • Hevron – lecture 3

    Hevron – lecture 3

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    Conquering Hevron, from the days of Abraham until the Six Day War. What can we learn from the long description of the purchase of “Me’arat Ha-Machpelah”? How can the ancient Hittite laws, discovered in the 20th century, help us understand the story?

  • Azza – lecture 23

    Azza – lecture 23

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    Last Azza lecture! Azza throughout history. When did Jews actually live in Azza? Listen to the famous song “Ya Ribon” written in Azza. Get advice from the days of the Hasmoneans – “shall we conquer Rafah?” And we’ll conclude with the optimistic prophecy being fulfilled today (end 2024) – “And I will send fire on…

  • Hevron – lecture 2

    Hevron – lecture 2

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    The different names of Hevron. Who was Hevron? Who was Mamreh? Who was the mysterious giant named “Four”? Listen to Israel’s ambassador to the UN proving our right to the land, from the Bible.

  • Azza – lecture 22

    Azza – lecture 22

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    Do the events of the war today (December 2024), affect Azza being part of the Land of Israel? We will see a Halachic opinion that Azza is “Chutz Laaretz” (not part of Israel) in every aspect. We will see the opposite opinion that Azza is considered totally a part of the Land of Israel. Also…

  • Azza – lecture 21

    Azza – lecture 21

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    Is Azza part of Eretz Israel? Why is that even a question? What did Menachem Begin ask Rav Goren about Azza? and what was his answer?

  • Azza – lecture 20

    Azza – lecture 20

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    Shimshon’s suicidal death- what did he achieve? Why did Hashem agree to his suicide, and restore his strength? What can we learn from Shimshon about the purpose of the war against Azza, today (2024) ? The “Samson Option” – how does this influence our policy vis-a-vis Iran and nuclear weapons?

  • Azza – lecture 19

    Azza – lecture 19

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    Why did Shmuel the Prophet oppose the appointment of a king? What was the main problem in all the stories at the end of the Book of Judges? What is the true meaning of the recurring verse: “In those days there was no king in Israel”? And what is the important message from all of…

  • Azza – lecture 18

    Azza – lecture 18

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    “Beyahad Nenatzeach” (ביחד ננצח) Is unity sufficient for victory? The Prophet Shmuel’s problem with the demand for a King: a problem of timing. Why was the timing wrong? Why do we always want things to happen – NOW!…and why does that prevent us from going through a real process of “Teshuva” (repentance)?