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Source Sheets on the Five Scrolls by Rabbi David M. Rosenberg
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The Weekly Torah Portion 10 - Behar - Behukkotai -- בהר-בחקתי
The conclusion of the book of Leviticus/Vayikra. Contemporary Torah commentaries
Megillot III - Kohelet & Jonah: Limits to Understanding
Class 1 Intro to Kohelet - Wisdom & Vanity
This opening class on Kohelet/Ecclesiastes + Jonah introduces the book of Kohelet, particularly as an example of Wisdom Literature in Tanach, and explores the book's opening passage.
Hebrew Bible: Sources and Commentaries
Resources for the Five Scrolls
Megillot II. Class 2. Lamentations 2.
"The Lord has acted like a foe" (2:5)
Chapter 2 of Lamentations/Eicha focuses on God's role in the destruction of Jerusalem and expresses deep anger at God.
Megillot II. Class 3. Lamentations 3. Everyman
In Chapter 3 of Lamentations/Eicha, the "I" is Everyman who expresses the pain and darkness of suffering and maintains a hopeful attitude despite all.
The Weekly Torah Portion 8 - Acharei Mot - Kedoshim
Yom Kippur, Ethics as Holiness. Commentator: The Netziv
The Weekly Torah Portion 6 - Shemini
Distinctions between holy and profane
The Weekly Torah Portion 7 - Tazria`/Metsora`
Person, Fabric, and House - Impurity and Purification
Daniel Class 9 Vision of the Last Days, part 2 Chapter 11 History of the Seleucids
This class explores the second portion of the Vision of the Last Days with which the book of Daniel closes.
Megillot I: Class 3. Esther 4 & 5 Responding to the 1st Decree; Esther's 1st Feast
Chapter 4 and 5 shed a bright light on Esther's remarkable character. In these chapters, the turnaround from mourning to joy in the book of Esther begins.
Daniel Class 7 - Ch 8 in brief: the Ram and the He-Goat Ch 9: Jeremiah's Prophecy of 70 Years
Summary of Chapter 8 (The Ram and the He-Goat). Chapter 9: Daniel seeks understanding of Jeremiah's prophecy of 70 years
Megillot I: Class 2 - Esther 2 & 3 Mordecai, Esther, Haman
Chapters 2 and 3 of the Book of Esther introduce us to Mordecai, Esther, and Haman. Esther is chosen as queen to replace Vashti. Mordecai reveals a plot to kill King Ahasuerus. Haman becomes vizier and decrees the extermination of the Jews in the Persian Empire.
Megillot I: Class 1. Esther 1 Achashverosh
For the opening to this class on the Five Megillot (Scrolls), focusing on Esther (6 sessions) and Ruth (4 sessions): An introduction to the Scrolls; Introduction to Esther; discussion of Chapter 1 of Esther (Achashverosh)
Daniel - Class 10 - Vision of the Last Days, pt 3
Chapter 12 - The End of Days
Chapter 12 of Daniel brings the Vision of the Last Day (chs. 10-12) and the entire book to a conclusion. What are the messages of this chapter?
Daniel Class 8 -
Ch. 10 Vision of the last days, pt. 1:
Daniel is strengthened by an angelic being
The Vision of the Last Days in the book of Daniel is described over the final three chapters, 10-12. In chapter 10, the vision begins.
Daniel Class 6
Apocalyptic in Daniel - Ch 7: The 4 Creatures
An introduction to Apocalyptic in Daniel (Chapters 7-12). Exploring Chapter 7 together, the first apocalyptic vision in the book: The vision of the Four Creatures/Four Beasts.
Daniel - Class 5 -
Ch 6 - Daniel in the Lions' Den
The story of Daniel and the lion's den sheds light on Jewish practices that continue to this day.
Daniel - Class 4 -
Chapter 5 - The Writing on the Wall
Daniel interprets the writing on the wall at Belshazzar's feast
Daniel - Class 3
Ch 4 - The Madness of Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel interprets the second dream of Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel - Class 2
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
In chapter 2, Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar's dream. In chapter 3, Daniel's companions are unscathed by the fiery furnace.