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Author: Ben Zion

  • Levanon – lecture 2

    Levanon – lecture 2

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    Is Levanon part of the land of Canaan? Sidon (name of a city in Lebanon) is the first-born of Canaan, yet he is never mentioned among the nations of Canaan in the Torah? Why does Moshe ask to enter Israel to see “the good land” and… Levanon? Why does he single out Levanon? Isn’t Levanon…

  • Hevron – lecture 7

    Hevron – lecture 7

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    A fascinating comparison between – Joseph’s mission on his way from Hevron, the confrontation with the 10 tribes, and his descent to Egypt, and with- Calev’s mission in the opposite direction- from Egypt, the confrontation with the 10 tribes and his ascent to…Hevron

  • Levanon – lecture 1

    Levanon – lecture 1

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    Introducing: Levanon. Is Levanon part of the land of Israel? Did Yehoshua capture Levanon? and which Israeli king married a Lebanese princess? View the Kahoot game, introducing questions and answers referring to Levanon

  • Hevron – lecture 6

    Hevron – lecture 6

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    “And he sent him from the valley of Hevron” – why is hilly Hevron described as a valley? We will study different commentators, and see how a topographical map can explain Rashi’s famous explanation : that he was sent in accordance with the “deep” advice of Avraham who is buried in Hevron.

  • 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…