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Samuel – Shmuel

The prophet Samuel was the last of the judges. He was directed by God to anoint Saul and then David as king.

Numbers 16:3 – Korah Rebellion Against Moses

July 4, 2024

The rebellion of Korah against Moses resulted in him and his followers being swallowed by the earth. What was Korah’s sin and why was this punishment appropriate?

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags holy - kadosh, miracle, Moses - Moshe, Mount Sinai - Har Sinai, Samuel - Shmuel

Numbers 6:2 – The Nazirite Vow

June 26, 2024June 13, 2024

Numbers 6 introduces a special vow: the Nazirite vow. This article explains this vow and gives some examples of people who were Nazirites.

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Categories Bamidbar - Numbers Tags commandments, holy - kadosh, Samuel - Shmuel

Can Prophets Make Mistakes?

January 3, 2024August 2, 2023

We are taught that God communicates with true prophets. Then it is natural to ask two questions: Can prophets make mistakes? Are prophets infallible?

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Categories Hashkafa Tags Moses - Moshe, prophet, Samuel - Shmuel

The Seven Species in the Bible

October 26, 2023August 17, 2022

The Land of Israel is praised for many qualities. One of the most famous are the Seven Species mentioned in Deuteronomy / Devarim chapter 8.

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Categories Devarim - Deuteronomy Tags David - King David, Land of Israel, Samuel - Shmuel

The Balancing Act of Bitachon and Hishtadlut

April 16, 2025February 2, 2012

Parshat Beshalach 5772

It doesn’t matter where you look, there are contradictions.

For just one example, let’s look at an event recorded in Samuel I Chapter 16.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags bitachon - trust, Egypt - Mitzraim, hishtadlut - effort, Moses - Moshe, Rabbi Hirsch, Samuel - Shmuel

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