Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

Judges ch. 18 v. 1 -12 The Tribe of Dan Seeks a Portion 09.07.2026 21:26 ↓

Families from the tribe of Dan scout out the north of Israel to find an place to settle.

Judges ch. 17 v. 7-13 A Levite for Hire 02.07.2026 17:25 ↓

A Levite leaves Bethlehem to look for another job, and runs into Micha who offers him to be a priest at his temple.

Judges ch. 17 v.1-6 - Building a Temple in the Wild West Bank 25.06.2026 19:18 ↓

We begin the story of "Pesel Micha", one of two stories at the end of the book of Judges that reflects the spiritual decay of the period

Judges ch.16 v18-31 Samson's Fall and Comeback 18.06.2026 33:10 ↓

After being captured and his eyes put out, Samson gets the last laugh and brings the house down on the Philistines.

Judges ch. 16 Samson's Fall; Who was Delilah? 11.06.2026 18:12 ↓

We reflect on how Samson has changed in this chapter, and raise the question, could Delilah have been Jewish?

Judges ch.16 v. 1-18 Samson in Gaza; Samson and Delilah 04.06.2026 26:22 ↓

Samson uproots the gates of Gaza, and then falls for Delilah, and the drama begins....

Judges - Exploring Samson: From Scripture to Midrash 28.05.2026 16:07 ↓

We look at Genesis Raba 98 and Sota 10 to see what the sages say about Samson

Judges ch. 15 v.7-20 Samson Unleashed - Jawbone Justice 21.05.2026 30:50 ↓

Samson continues his hits on the Philistines, even as his own people try to turn him in.

Judges ch.15 v.1-6 The Foxes of Reprisal 14.05.2026 23:13 ↓

Samson takes vengeance on the Philistines by burning their crops.

Decoding Samson’s Riddle 07.05.2026 13:48 ↓

We finish up chapter 14, taking a deeper dive into Samson's riddle.

Judges ch.14 v.8-21 Shimshon’s Trap: Riddle, Honey, and Blood 30.04.2026 23:10 ↓

Samson poses a riddle at his "sheva Brachos" before his "best men", and they can't solve it.

Judges ch.14 v.1-6 Samson Goes Down to Timna 23.04.2026 18:14 ↓

On his way to Timnah, Samson is confronted by a lion

Judges ch.13 v 9-25 Manoach Faces the Divine 16.04.2026 24:28 ↓

Manoach brings the man of God a young goat, and instead of eating it, the goat is sacrificed and the angel of God ascends into the flames.....

Judges Ch.13 v.1-8 The Birth of Samson 09.04.2026 20:15 ↓

An angel tells the barren wife of Manoach, that she will mother a child who will be Nazarite, and will begin to deliver Israel from the hands of the Philistines.

Judges ch. 12 v.5-15 Shibolet, Wrapping Up Yiftach, the Hidden Judges 02.04.2026 22:36 ↓

We examine the "Shibolet" test, Yiftach's reign and burial, and the short description of succeeding judges.

Judges ch.12 v.1-6 Effraim's Challenge and Yiftach's Revenge 26.03.2026 21:34 ↓

After returning from war, Yiftach is confronted by the tribe of Effraim, who threatens to burn his house down because he didn't call on them when he went to battle against Amon

Judges ch.11 Yiftach’s Oath Through the Eyes of Chazal 18.03.2026 19:24 ↓

We look at what our sages teach us concerning Yiftach and his ill-fated vow

Judges ch.11 v.25-40 Yiftach's Oath 12.03.2026 20:55 ↓

Yiftach makes a reckless oath on his way to battle with the Amonites

Judges ch.11 v.25-29 Yiftach Makes Case, Amnon Refuses 05.03.2026 15:22 ↓

When the King of Amon rejects Yiftach's speech, Yiftach prepares for war

Judges ch.11 v.12-23 Yiftach States the Case for Israel 26.02.2026 20:56 ↓

Yiftach gives the King of Amon a history lesson to prove that the land belongs to the children of Israel

Judges ch.11 v.4-11 Yiftach - From Outcast to Commander 19.02.2026 19:27 ↓

The elders turn to Yiftach to save them from the children of Ammon.

Judges ch.11 v.1-3 Yiftach the Outcast 12.02.2026 16:56 ↓

The future judges is banished from his family and flees into the wilderness. He is joined by "empty men".

Judges ch.10 v.6-18 When G-d Says No 05.02.2026 19:36 ↓

We see the familiar cycle of the Book of Judges repeat itself, but this time G-d delays the deliverer.

Judges ch.10 v.1-5 The Brief Legacy of Tola and Yair 28.01.2026 18:59 ↓

We learn about Tola ben Pua from the tribe of Issacher, and Yair HaGiladi from Menashe

Judges ch.9 v.45-52 From Slaughter to Shame: Avimelech’s Final Battle 22.01.2026 20:15 ↓

Judges 9’s Climax - Avimelech continues his onslaught on the cities outside of Shechem, and finally meets his end