The Secrets of Chumash with Rabbi Shnayor Burton

Esther 01: Persian Kings and Davidic Kings: Ahasuerus as Ironic Anti-hero 15.03.2024 38:07 ↓

Highlights: 1:30 Why is the story of the Megillah framed as a narrative of Ahasuerus' kingship? 6:45 The focus on the hapless Persian king is meant ironically and reminds us that we long for a Davidic king 9:00 The prophet Hagai predicted the overthrow of the Persian Empire and the reinstitution of a Davidic monarch 11:30 2 potential ways for the Jews to return to Zion: under the rule of a Dav...

Why Didn't Prophecy Return in the Hasmonean Era? 17.12.2023 54:42 ↓

Why the Hasmonean Era wasn't the Messianic Age

Tehillim 05, Psalm 4: King David and the 2 Chapters of Shma 17.11.2023 38:26 ↓

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Tehillim 04, Psalm 3: David, the Meek Lionhearted King 10.11.2023 42:40 ↓

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Tehillim 02, Psalm 1: King David's Defense (part 2) 27.10.2023 10:07 ↓

Saying Sh'ma twice daily is the education needed for a king This series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing projects of the foundation, please consider making a donation via Zelle to jacoblightsfoundation@gmail.com.

Tehillim 02, Psalm 1: King David's Defense (part 1) 27.10.2023 23:07 ↓

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Tehillim 01, Psalm 1: Fortunate and Blessed People 20.10.2023 38:16 ↓

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S10 E43 בראשית מב פסוקים לז-לח, הצעת ראובן שימית יעקב את בניו 01.09.2023 40:23 ↓

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S10 E42 בראשית פרק מב פסוק לו, יראת השם בין יוסף ויעקב 25.08.2023 49:23 ↓

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S10 E41 בראשית פרק מב פסוקים כט-לה, הרמז במטמון הכסף 18.08.2023 44:59 ↓

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S10 E40 בראשית פרק מב פסוקים כה-כז, הכסף המושב 30.06.2023 42:47 ↓

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S10 E39 בראשית פרק מב פסוקים כג-כה, יוסף מחנך את אחיו 23.06.2023 48:23 ↓

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