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Author: Ben Zion

  • Yam Hamelach – lecture 2

    Yam Hamelach – lecture 2

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    The spiritual meaning of the geological change. According to the Torah, geographical destruction is a punishment for extreme negative behavior. The place that most symbolizes this principle the most, is the area of ​​Sedom. Is the Dead Sea also part of this punishment? To answer that, we need to answer the question – where exactly…

  • Yam Hamelach – lecture 1

    Yam Hamelach – lecture 1

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    An initial introduction to the Dead Sea – in nature and in the Bible. The story of the global war of the kings in the days of Abraham, takes place, as the Torah describes in “The Valley of the Sidim, which is Yam Hamelach”. So was it a battlefield? Or a sea? A geological explanation…

  • Hevron – lecture 11

    Hevron – lecture 11

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    Secrets of “Mearat Hamachpelah”, part 2: -The findings of 12 year-old, Michal Arbel, who was lowered by rope into the cave in 1967. -The findings of the excavation operation on “Selichot” night in 1981. By combining both together, we get a picture of what the cave really looks like – the cave where the Fathers…

  • Levanon – lecture 6

    Levanon – lecture 6

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    The spies sent by Moshe toured the land as far as “Rehov Levo Hamat”. We will examine the map and see different opinions – where is “Rehov” and where is “Levo Hammat”? Did the spies reach Turkey? Syria? One thing is for certain – the spies that Moshe sent to scout out the land of…

  • Hevron – lecture 10

    Hevron – lecture 10

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    The Secrets of “Mearat Hamachpela”. Who built the impressive structure we know today? Where is the cave itself? The story of the few people throughout history who visited inside the cave – from the time of Chazal (the Sages) until an Israeli paratrooper and a 12-year-old girl in 1967.

  • Levanon – lecture 5

    Levanon – lecture 5

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    Before his death, Moses ascends Mount Nevo and sees the entire Promised Land. But, he doesn’t really see as far as the Euphrates River, and he doesn’t see Levanon… what does that tell us? We will provide evidence for the claim that there really is a difference between the borders of the land in the…

  • Levanon – lecture 4

    Levanon – lecture 4

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    The idea that the mentions of Levanon refer to the “Beit Hamikdash” (the Holy Temple) seem to be a midrashic interpretation. Let’s go back to Moses’ words – “This good mountain and Levanon” and try to offer another explanation. What did Moses mean by the word “this”? Was he pointing to a particular mountain? Perhaps…

  • Hevron – lecture 9

    Hevron – lecture 9

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    Hevron and Tisha B`Av A special lesson about the connection between Hevron and Tisha B’Av. Hevron as a place of unity opposed to hatred and discord. Hevron as a place that expresses family bonds.And another look at the tense relationship between Moshe, Yehoshua and Calev regarding the conquest of the land.

  • Levanon – lecture 3

    Levanon – lecture 3

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    Chazal (the Sages) say that Moshe`s request to see “Levanon” is actually, referring to… the “Beit Hamikdash”, the holy temple. We will examine different explanations for this surprising statement. Surprising, because the Temple did not yet exist at the time of Moshe…

  • Hevron – lecture 8

    Hevron – lecture 8

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    Calev asks Yehoshua to receive Hevron. We will analyze their discussion: Why did Calev think that he should have been the leader? Did Moshe think so too? Is the request for Hevron a preparation for the return of leadership to the descendant of Calev – King David?