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Source Sheets on the Five Scrolls by Rabbi David M. Rosenberg
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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
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 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.
Hebrew Bible: Sources and Commentaries
Resources for the Five Scrolls
Megillot III x Jonah 4
Jonah's Conversation with God
Jonah is upset by God's mercy and argues with God about that. God has the last word. What do we learn from their argument?
Megillot III ix Jonah 3
Jonah Prophesies to Nineveh
In Jonah chapter 3, the prophet finally accepts God's commission to prophesy to the people of Nineveh. Immediately, they all--king, nobles, commoners, and even animals--repent. God relents from carrying out Jonah's prophesy of doom.
Megillot III viii
Jonah 2 - A Prayer from the Belly of the Fish
From the belly of the fish, Jonah prays. Then the fish vomits him onto dry land. What is the nature of Jonah's prayer? What does it contain? What does it omit? How does it compare to other prayers in Tanach--and especially in Psalms/Tehillim? What does it have to do with the narrative in chapters 1, 3, and 4?
Megillot III vii Jonah 1
Intro to Jonah - Fleeing the Word of God
The first of four classes on the book of Jonah, each addressing one of the four chapters of the book.
Megillot III Kohelet vi
Youth, Old Age, & Epilogues
The final passages of Kohelet include a description of decay concluding with a judgement of הבל הבלים / all is vanity/mere breath/vapor. That is followed by two epilogues which describe the work of Kohelet and place the book of Kohelet into the context of other Jewish teachings of God and man.
Megillot III Kohelet v
The City & Wisdom
Chapters 9 and 10 of Kohelet reflect on the role of Wisdom in sustaining the City (government, the state).