Podcast Episodes

Trei Assar: Jonah ch.2 - Under the Sea

Jonah prays from the belly of the fish.

Why does it take him 3 days to pray?

What does he say in his prayer? Is he remorseful? Does he do Teshuva?

2 years, 5 months ago

Trei Assar: Yonah ch.1 - A Recalcitrant Prophet

God instructs Yonah to call on Ninenveh to repent.

Yonah refuses. He will not be accept the mission.

Yonah runs from God.

But ironically, on the way …

2 years, 5 months ago

Trei Assar: The Book of Ovadia

Today we study a book that is only one chapter in length!

2 years, 5 months ago

Trei Assar: Amos ch.9 - The Falling Tabernacle

Amos ch.9 is confusing. Is Amos predicting curse or blessing?

2 years, 5 months ago

Trei Assar: Amos ch.8 - Thirst for God

Amos predicts a thirst and a hunger for God - but that the people will be unable to find the word of God.

This is the most devastatingly awful prophe…

2 years, 5 months ago

Trei Assar: Amos Ch.7 - Prophet! Go Flee!

Amos has an unpleasant encounter in the Temple at Beth-El in which he is accused of treason and national betrayal.

This allows Amos to reflect upon t…

2 years, 5 months ago

Trei Assar: Amos ch.6 - Secure in Samaria

Woe! This chapter yet again assails the people of Samaria for their carefree lifestyle and their abandonment of justice and warns that their wealth a…

2 years, 5 months ago

Trei Assar: Amos ch.5 - Light and Dark; Good and Bad

It is difficult to convince a society who think they are righteous that their priorities are wrong. That is Amos' challenge.

2 years, 6 months ago

Trei Assar: Amos Ch.4 - A Fivefold Warning

Our chapter contains a poem warning the people five times, time after time, that disaster will strike. But that they can avoid the catastrophe if the…

2 years, 6 months ago

Trei Assar: Amos ch.3 - Chosen People?

The opening verses of the chapter challenge the sense of immunity that nation feels by virtue of its status as the "Chosen People".

This is followed …

2 years, 6 months ago