The Prophecy of the Prophets

Shalom and welcome to a new Zman on Webyeshiva.  This zman we will explore some of the teachings and context of the prophecies of our prophets, both from a cultural, technical and kabbalistic perspective.  Can any two men practice the same spiritual technique and achieve similar results?  Why does each prophet introduce his prophecy differently?  What are the subtleties of language that key us into the type or level of each prophecy?  How much does the prophet’s life, activities and behavior shape his prophetic experience?   How do such teachings help us get closer to Hashem and true service?

I hope to see you there tonight, 8pm Jerusalem, and look forward to another zman of thursday night meditations on our material.

Avraham Shira

Shalom and Welcome.  Tonight we will examine the prophecy of Noah, the second prophet to appear in the Torah.   As our attention to the language of the experience of Noah, and other prophecies, heightens, we see some unexpected phrases that reveal the difficulties Noah faced.  The text announces how great is Noah, and how evil is his generation.  God warns Noah several times of the destruction, and what He will do, and what Noah  must do to save himself and his family.  And not a word of protest from Noah?  Did he not think to pray for the generation?  How can he be a tzakik yesod olam and not pray for his people?  What did Noah know?  Why does God not mention the generation again?  Perhaps there are things the Torah does not want us to know?  Even a prophet?  Are we ready for such limitations?

Look forward to seeing all of you on Webyeshiva.org, 8pm. Jerusalem

Tonight we will explore the little known Prophetess, Hulda from the perspective of a woman of Power in a culture of fallen men.WEwillaskwhyHulda, and not her contemporaries, Jeremiah and TZPhania.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Avraham Shira
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