Chapter 16: The lands inherited by Yosef 1. The borders of Yosef’s inheritance-Ephraim: The eastern border of the tribe of Yosef was the Jordan river, opposite Jericho, and it stretched until Jericho [although Jericho itself remained within the tribe of Binyamin[1]]. It then went to the west, towards Beis […]
Chapter 15: The lands inherited by Yehudah
Chapter 15: The lands inherited by Yehudah 1. The border of the land of Yehudah/Judea: Their southern border is the land of Edom [i.e. area south of modern day Be’er Sheva]. Their eastern border is the dead sea. Their western border is the Mediterranean. Their northern border is a […]
Chapter 13: The division of the lands to the tribes
Chapter 13: The division of the lands to the tribes 1. The areas that were not conquered: Yehoshua was old and aged in days. Hashem appeared to him and said that he is already old, and much of the land [which he promised Avraham[1]] remains to be conquered. All […]
Chapter 14: The division of the lands to the tribes and to Kalev
Chapter 14: The division of the lands to the tribes and to Kalev 1. The land is inherited to the nine and a half tribes: The following are the lands that were inherited to the Jewish people by Elazar Hakohen, and Yehoshua Ben Nun, as instructed by Moshe, to […]
Chapter 11: The conquering of the remaining cities
Chapter 11: The conquering of the remaining cities 1. The kings set up a coalition army to battle the Jewish people: When Yavin, the king of Chatzor, heard of the conquest of the cities, he became very fearful. He therefore decided to make a coalition of cities and kings […]
Chapter 12: The list of all kings and cities captured
Chapter 12: The list of all kings and cities captured 1. List of kings and nations killed by Moshe: The following is a list of all the kings that Moshe and the Jewish people conquered, them and their lands, prior to crossing the Jordan into Israel: Sichon, the Amorite […]
Chapter 10: The conquering of many cities
Chapter 10: The conquering of many cities 1. The kings prepare to battle Givon for making a treaty with Israel: King of Jerusalem prepares for battle: When Adoni Tzedek, the king of Jerusalem, heard of the conquest of Aiy and Jericho and their total destruction, he became very fearful. […]
Chapter 9: A treaty is made with the people of Givon
Chapter 9: A treaty is made with the people of Givon 1. The nations prepare to battle Yehoshua When the king of all the nations living in Israel, heard of the conquest of the Jewish people [over the city of Jericho and Aiy[1]] they gathered together to wage war against […]
Chapter 8: The conquest of Aiy
Chapter 8: The conquest of Aiy 1. G-d commands Yehoshua to wage a new battle against Aiy: Hashem said to Yehoshua not to fear, and that he is to take with him the entire nation to wage war against Aiy. Hashem promised Yehoshua that He has handed him the […]
Supporting Jewish businesses-The obligation to do business with a fellow Jew -Part 2
Supporting Jewish businesses-The obligation to do business with a fellow Jew [i.e. buying, selling, investments, hiring]:[1] The general law:[2] The verse[3] states “Vechi Timkaru Mimkar Leamisecha, Oa Kanah Miyad Amisecha Al Tono Ish Es Achiv/When you sell or purchase from your brother do not cheat him.” From this verse it […]
