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Trei Assar: Haggai ch.2 - From This Day Forth...
In chapter 2 we hear Haggai actively encouraging the Jews of Judea to build, lifting their hopes with promises of a better future.
2 years, 4 months ago
Trei Assar: Haggai ch.1 - To Build or Not to Build?
The year is 520 BCE. the second year of the reign of Darius. Jews returned to Judea 17 years previously. But the Temple project has stalled ... Hagga…
2 years, 4 months ago
Trei Assar: Zephaniah ch.3 - One Language
From the day of destruction to the day of jubilation, Tzephaniah charts the process whereby Jerusalem will be purged of its evil elements and will re…
2 years, 4 months ago
Trei Assar: Zephaniah ch.2 - Set a Personal Example
We focus on the difficult phrase which opens ch.2 and the moral lessons that we can learn from it.
2 years, 4 months ago
Trei Assar: Zephaniah ch.1 - Judgment Day
Zephania predicts a terrifying apocalypse that will be visited upon Jerusalem
Music: Noga Erez
2 years, 4 months ago
Trei Assar: Habakkuk ch.3 - Prayer
Here is Habakkuk's prayer.
Is he continuing to challenge God or has he submitted?
As we will see his prayer calls on Jewish history and askes God: "I…
2 years, 4 months ago
Trei Assar: Habakkuk ch.2 - Wait for It!
What does God answer Habakkuk's protest about the prevalence of evil in the world? This answer becomes the basis of one of the most famous pronouncem…
2 years, 5 months ago
Trei Assar: Habakkuk ch.1 - Holy Protest!
Habbakuk opens his book asking God how it can be that "the evil surround the righteous - that is why Torah is weakened!" How can God allow evil and b…
2 years, 5 months ago
Trei Assar: Nahum ch.3 - Justice not Vengeance
Chapter 3 describes:
1. Nineveh as the City of Blood
2. Her promiscuity and witchcraft - possibly a reference to her idolatrous culture, or to he dou…
2 years, 5 months ago
Trei Assar: Nahum ch.2 - The Fall of Nineveh
Our chapter begins with the restoration of the fortunes of Judah and Israel.
It then proceeds to portend the fall of Nineveh.
2 years, 5 months ago