Tanach In Depth

Welcome to the first recorded shiur on the Jewish view of Moshiach (the Messiah). We begin with Rambam’s definition of the principle of faith and his codification of the messiah in Jewish law. This week we explore some confusion of language stemming from Judaism’s adoption of the focus on a Moshiach rather than a Moshiah. Finally we discuss the unexpurgated halahot in Rambam where Christianity and Islam are seen as paving the way for the era of Moshiach.   Thanks for joining us. If you enjoy this content rather than leaving us a rating I would ask that you find a few friends and tell them to check it out.

Yechezkel Chapters 9 & 10This week we learn of the punishment and destruction that ensued after surveying the wanton sinning in the last chapter. Chapter 10 reminds us of the Yom Kippur ceremony with more discussion of the celestial retinue. Thank you for learning with usBy subscribing and leaving an honest review it helps our channel grow.

Yechezkel Chapters 7 & 8: Comparative Religion or Lecha Dodi bête noireWith these chapters we finally begin to understand why Hashem is so angry with the people. Yechezkel is taken on an out of body tour of the sins being perpetrated in the Beit HaMikdash. We try to explicate the various forms of idolatry that the prophet is witnessing including Tammuz and the Barsom ritual.We note how much of the language in the chapter duplicates that of Devarim ch. 4 and explain just how disgusting the behavior is by referencing Kiddushin 72b. Finally, on my soapbox I note a similarity to the practice of the congregation turning their backs to the ark (and the East) during the Lecha Dodi prayer Friday night. R' Abe Faur explores the halachic implications of this in his Hakirah articleThank you for learning with usBy subscribing and leaving an honest review it helps our channel grow.

Yechezkel Chapters 5 & 6: The Worst of the CursedWe contrast the ghoulish prophecy of punishment with the curses of Vayikra 26Thank you for learning with usBy subscribing and leaving a review it helps our channel grow.

Yechezkel Chapter 3: Shhhh, it's a trap!In this chapter the prophet is again prompted to deliver his message to a recalcitrant people. Once again he is instructed to perform symbolic acts including remaining mute, shut in his home, and bound by ropes. Thank you for learning with usBy subscribing and leaving a review it helps our channel grow.