1. The reign of Manasheh: The age at which he became king: Manasheh was twelve years old when he became king. The years of his reign: Manasheh reigned in Jerusalem for a period of fifty-five years. His mother’s name: His mother’s name was Cheftzibah. 2. The evil deeds of Manasheh: […]
Chizkiyah the king of Yehuda becomes critically ill and miraculously survives
Chizkiyah becomes critically ill and miraculously survives Chizkiyah becomes critically ill and is told of his upcoming death: In those days [three days prior to the annihilation of the Army of Sancheirev[1]] Chizkiyah became critically ill. Yeshayahu the son of Amotz the prophet came to visit Chizkiyah and told him […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 20: The illness, and reign and legacy of Chizkiyah
Chapter 20: The illness, and reign and legacy of Chizkiyah Chizkiyah becomes critically ill and miraculously survives Chizkiyah becomes critically ill and is told of his upcoming death: In those days [three days prior to the annihilation of the Army of Sancheirev[1]] Chizkiyah became critically ill. Yeshayahu the son of […]
Sancheirev’s threats against Chizkiyahu and his eventual annihilation
Melachim 2 Chapters 18-19 Sancheirev conquerors the cities of Judah and Chizkiyah pays him a tribute: Sancheirev conquerors cities in the land of Yehuda: Sancheirev the king of Ashur [who reigned years later after Shalmaneser] conquered all of the fortified cities of Yehuda in the fourteenth year of reign of […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 19: Hashem saves Chizkiyah from Sancheirev
Chizkiyah consults with Yeshayahu and is told not to fear Sancheirev: Chizkiyah mourns the situation: When king Chizkiyah heard the message related to him from the king of Ashur, he tore his garments, and covered himself with sackcloth, and came to the temple [to beseech mercy from God]. The king […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 18: The reign of Chizkiyah and the siege of Jerusalem
1. The reign of Chizkiyah: His year or reign: Chizkiyah, the son of Achaz, the king of Yehuda, became king in the third year of Hoshea the son of Elah, the king of Israel. His age when he reigned: Chizkiyah was twenty-five years old when he became king. His years […]
Gezel Hagoiy-Stealing from a Gentile-Part 1
Gezel Hagoiy-Stealing from a Gentile:[1] A. The general law: It is Biblically forbidden to steal anything even from a Gentile.[2] It is forbidden to steal even less than a Peruta’s worth.[3] This applies whether the Gentile is a child or an adult.[4] This applies even if the Gentile has caused […]
Gezel Hagoiy-Stealing from a Gentile
Gezel Hagoiy-Stealing from a Gentile:[1] A. The general law: It is Biblically forbidden to steal anything even from a Gentile.[2] It is forbidden to steal even less than a Peruta’s worth.[3] This applies whether the Gentile is a child or an adult.[4] This applies even if the Gentile has caused […]
Chapter 13: Molid-Melting, Freezing, and reformatting foods on Shabbos
Chapter 13: Molid-Melting, Freezing, and reformatting foods on Shabbos Introduction:[1] While there is no intrinsic biblical prohibition involved in melting ice on Shabbos, so long as one does not heat it to the point of Yad Soledes and transgress the cooking prohibition, nonetheless, the sages restricted one from doing […]
Chapter 12: Mifareik-Squeezing juice from fruits/vegetables on Shabbos
Chapter 12: Mifareik-Squeezing juice from fruits/vegetables on Shabbos Introduction: Squeezing juice from a fruit or vegetable on Shabbos involves the Mifarek prohibition which is an offshoot of the threshing prohibition and is thus only permitted to be done in certain scenarios. There is a difference between one who is […]