Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

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1. Judges ch.19 v.1-10 The Beginning of the Story of the Concubine from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

   Jul 30, 202618 min

   This domestic dispute in the times of the Judges isn't going to spiral into chaos out of control

2. More on Pesel Micha from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

   Jul 23, 202627 min

   We cover this episode from some different angles, with the help of the Talmud.

3. Judges ch.18 v.13-31 Stealing a Priest - the Tribe of Dan's Religious Startup from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

   Jul 16, 202622 min

   On their way to war, the men of Dan steal Micha's idols and his priest, and make them their own. .

4. Judges ch. 18 v. 1 -12 The Tribe of Dan Seeks a Portion from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

   Jul 9, 202621 min

   Families from the tribe of Dan scout out the north of Israel to find an place to settle.

5. Judges ch. 17 v. 7-13 A Levite for Hire from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

   Jul 2, 202617 min

   A Levite leaves Bethlehem to look for another job, and runs into Micha who offers him to be a priest at his temple.

6. Judges ch. 17 v.1-6 - Building a Temple in the Wild West Bank from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

   Jun 25, 202619 min

   We begin the story of "Pesel Micha", one of two stories at the end of the book of Judges that reflects the spiritual decay of the period

7. Judges ch.16 v18-31 Samson's Fall and Comeback from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

   Jun 18, 202633 min

   After being captured and his eyes put out, Samson gets the last laugh and brings the house down on the Philistines.

8. Judges ch. 16 Samson's Fall; Who was Delilah? from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

   Jun 11, 202618 min

   We reflect on how Samson has changed in this chapter, and raise the question, could Delilah have been Jewish?

9. Judges ch.16 v. 1-18 Samson in Gaza; Samson and Delilah from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

   Jun 4, 202626 min

   Samson uproots the gates of Gaza, and then falls for Delilah, and the drama begins....

10. Judges - Exploring Samson: From Scripture to Midrash from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    May 28, 202616 min

    We look at Genesis Raba 98 and Sota 10 to see what the sages say about Samson

11. Judges ch. 15 v.7-20 Samson Unleashed - Jawbone Justice from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    May 21, 202630 min

    Samson continues his hits on the Philistines, even as his own people try to turn him in.

12. Judges ch.15 v.1-6 The Foxes of Reprisal from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    May 14, 202623 min

    Samson takes vengeance on the Philistines by burning their crops.

13. Decoding Samson’s Riddle from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    May 7, 202613 min

    We finish up chapter 14, taking a deeper dive into Samson's riddle.

14. Judges ch.14 v.8-21 Shimshon’s Trap: Riddle, Honey, and Blood from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    Apr 30, 202623 min

    Samson poses a riddle at his "sheva Brachos" before his "best men", and they can't solve it.

15. Judges ch.14 v.1-6 Samson Goes Down to Timna from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    Apr 23, 202618 min

    On his way to Timnah, Samson is confronted by a lion

16. Judges ch.13 v 9-25 Manoach Faces the Divine from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    Apr 16, 202624 min

    Manoach brings the man of God a young goat, and instead of eating it, the goat is sacrificed and the angel of God ascends into the flames.....

17. Judges Ch.13 v.1-8 The Birth of Samson from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    Apr 9, 202620 min

    An angel tells the barren wife of Manoach, that she will mother a child who will be Nazarite, and will begin to deliver Israel from the hands of the Philistines.

18. Judges ch. 12 v.5-15 Shibolet, Wrapping Up Yiftach, the Hidden Judges from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    Apr 2, 202622 min

    We examine the "Shibolet" test, Yiftach's reign and burial, and the short description of succeeding judges.

19. Judges ch.12 v.1-6 Effraim's Challenge and Yiftach's Revenge from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    Mar 26, 202621 min

    After returning from war, Yiftach is confronted by the tribe of Effraim, who threatens to burn his house down because he didn't call on them when he went to battle against Amon

20. Judges ch.11 Yiftach’s Oath Through the Eyes of Chazal from Lenny Goldberg Bible Classes

    Mar 18, 202619 min

    We look at what our sages teach us concerning Yiftach and his ill-fated vow