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👉 Join the Prophets of Israel Daily for powerful Torah learning from the heart of Israel. https://thelandofisrael.com/prophets-of-israel/ In Judges Chapter 15 (Sefer Shoftim / Book of Judges), Jeremy Gimpel and Ari Abramowitz continue the unfolding story of Samson (Shimshon), Judge of Israel, as his personal conflicts escalate into a national confrontation with the Philistines. This chapter deepens the mystery of Samson: a man chosen by Hashem, empowered by the Spirit of God, yet driven by personal grievance, isolation, and raw emotion. And still—through him—redemption moves forward. From the burning of the Philistine fields with foxes, to betrayal by his own people in Judah, to the miraculous victory with the jawbone of a donkey, we see a consistent truth emerging: Hashem works through flawed vessels to initiate redemption in hidden and unexpected ways. Even when Samson’s words omit Hashem, and even when his actions appear personal, the text repeatedly reveals: “Min Hashem” — it is all from God. 📖 Topics include: Judges Chapter 15 explained (Sefer Shoftim study) Samson (Shimshon) vs the Philistines escalation “Min Hashem” — divine providence behind human conflict The foxes and burning of Philistine fields (Judges 15:4–5) The betrayal of Samson by the men of Judah “Do you not know the Philistines rule over us?” (Judges 15:11) Israel’s spiritual collapse and internalized exile Samson bound and delivered by his own people The jawbone of a donkey and 1,000 Philistines (Judges 15:15) “Out of the eater came something to eat” fulfilled in action The tension between personal motivation and divine mission En Hakkore — the spring of the one who called out to Hashem The role of weakness, thirst, and prayer in redemption Samson’s 20-year judgeship under Philistine rule This Book of Judges Bible study (Shoftim Torah teaching) reveals a profound truth: redemption is often driven through imperfection, and Hashem’s hand is visible most clearly in the places where human intention and divine purpose overlap.