The Characters You Do Not Know

She was from a family of Cheiftans and the mother of Amaleik. But what do we know about her? And how does it help us better understand Amaleik? 

We all know Terach was the father of Avraham. We know many of the Midrashim that describe him as an idolater. But Hazal also see him as a convert to Avraham's cause. What we will attempt to do in this episode is understand where Hazal infer their fascinating backstory from. 

Her name doesn't appear in the text of the Bible, but her story is one that I'm sure you know. Turn the name around in your head and see if it turns into something. 

In this Episode we will delve into the character of Lot. We will focus on one of his character flaws and how it can be used as a foil for Avraham. You may know a little bit about Lot, but this might be an angle you've never heard before. 

These were the friends of Avraham. They were his Emorite compatriots and members of Avraham's Brit. But How do they help us better understand Avraham? What textual breadcrumbs do Hazal use to build their story?

Who was this mystery brother of Avraham. He will be very important because of his grandchildren and great grandchildren... Is there anything we can learn from him? 

We are going to be exploring the world of Avraham and all of the supporting characters that help us better understand the founder of Judaism. Go back to season 1 and listen to Nimrod as a part of the Avraham 360. 

He was the son of Yered and father of Mtzushelach, but what do we know about him? He walked with God, but died young... how would you make sense of that? Here are the approaches in Hazal

Something happens in the camp and Yehoshua wants them silenced. What happened? And who are these two mystery characters?

She Marries Yosef and mothers the final two tribes. Who was this mystery matriarch? 

We know she was Asher's daughter. Right...?

He curses someone. But why? What's the story behind the story? See Leviticus 24:10-23.

Who was Nimrod? Yes, he was a bully from Shinar. But the Rabbis see him as so much more. They see him as Avraham's arch nemesis. Come and learn how they build their case!

The Nasi of Shevet Yissachar. But what do we know about him...?! And how do we know it? We know he is the Nasi on day two of the inauguration. Why is he so worthy? Or is he? Tune in to find out! 

Who were these biblical antagonists? Before you start the episode answer this question: When does the Torah first introduce Dasan and Aviram? How do Hazal see Dasan and Aviram, and Why? And why is this dodgy duo so anti-Moshe?

Who was Elisheva? We are briefly introduced to her in Exodus 6:23 as the woman who marries Aharon HaKohen, but the Rabbis highlight how important she was for the success of her family and children. She was at the center of much celebration and mourning, join me to uncover the story and lessons of Elisheva!

Who was Devorah - Rebekah's Nurse? Come learn about the nanny who helped raise Rebekah, and maybe even Jacob and Esav. Discover how the Rabbis understand our brief introduction to Rebekah's nurse and how it reflects upon Rebekah eimainu herself.  

In the building of the Tabernacle we are introduced to some new characters. Most people spend the time learning about the head architect - Betzalel. But the Torah mentions a second character that often gets overlooked - Oholiav B. Achisamach. Who was he? What did he contribute? Why was he chosen to help Betzalel? To find out tune into The Characters You Do Not Know: Who was Oholiav B. Achisamach?

The Conservation of Biblical Characters and how linguistic parallels and thematic parallels help Hazal discover the story of Tzolofchad.

His name is familiar even to youngsters who study the bible, but most of us know nothing about him. Did he have any influence on who Yehoshua turned out to be? Where is he in the Exodus story? Why doesn't he ever show up?