4th lecture on the Book of Samuel. Samuel I, Chapter 4, including an introduction to “mirror stories” (Pinhas’ wife and Rahel) and another example of the device “3+1”, as well as a brief excursus about the religious “confusion” of Aron-worship.

3rd lecture on the Book of Samuel. Samuel I, Chapter 3, including a discussion of several rhetorical devices used by T’nakh (“3+1”, the “leitwort”)

2nd lecture on the Book of Samuel. Samuel I, Chapter 2, including a brief introduction to the difference between Biblical prose and poetry

1st lecture on the Book of Samuel. Samuel I, Chapter 1, including an introduction to the book, a brief overview of narrative styles of the Bible and a brief foray into onomastics in the Bible.

The Origins of the Mitzvah to Light Candles on Hanukkah. Includes a handout. Enjoy…and Hag Urim Sameach!!!

Parashat Vayyeshev – Solving Yoseph’s Second Dream

Parashat Vayishlach: “Katonti” and its 2 cantillations…Ya’akov, the wrestling match and the Rashbam

Parashat Vayetze: A new look at the relationship between Jacob and Laban