1. Elisha has Yeihu anointed as king of Israel: Elisha sends Yonah on a mission to anoint Yeihu as king: [At the time that Yoram the king of Israel was sick in Yizrael] Elisha the prophet summoned one of his disciples who was a prophet [i.e. Yonah ben Amiti[1]] and […]
Melachim 2/King 2-Chapter 8: The Shunamis, Elisha and king Chazael and Yehoram
1. The Shunamis flees from famine: Elisha instructs the Shunamis to flee from famine: When the famine was first set to take place in the land of Israel, Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had revived [i.e. the Shunamis], telling her that she should take her household and […]
Elisha and the four lepers who discover the abandoned camp of Aram which ends the famine
Melachim 2 Chapter 7 Elisha promises an abundance of food: Elisha prophesizes that the famine will end: When Elisha [heard that the assassin and king had remorse against killing him due to fear of heaven[1]] said, “Listen to what Hashem has related to me in prophecy, So said Hashem, that the […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 7: The four lepers and the fleeing of Aram and end of famine
1. Elisha promises an abundance of food: Elisha prophesizes that the famine will end: When Elisha [heard that the assassin and king had remorse against killing him due to fear of heaven[1]] said, “Listen to what Hashem has related to me in prophecy, So said Hashem, that the famine will […]
The king of Aram tries to capture Elisha
Melachim 2 Chapter 6 1. The king of Aram tries to ambush the king of Israel: The king of Aram sets up an ambush to kill the king of Israel and his soldiers: The king of Aram was in a state of war with the people of Israel, and he […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 6: Elisha and his miracles to protect him from Aram
1. The students of Elisha find a new area of learning near the Jordan and the miracle that was performed by him in that location: The students of Elisha complain that there is not enough space in the study hall: The prophet students who were disciples of Elisha said to […]
Pro-life or Pro-choice: The Torah’s perspective on abortions of gentile fetuses
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Pro-life or Pro-choice: The Torah’s perspective on abortions of gentile fetuses-Part 1
Pro-life or pro-choice: The Torah’s perspective on abortions of gentile fetuses[1] *It is important to note, that the below discussion is limited specifically to abortion of a fetus of a Gentile mother. The abortion of a fetus of a Jewish mother follows different bylaws, with many debates surrounding as to […]
Geichazi-His greediness and curse of leprosy
Melachim 2 Chapter 5 1. Naaman and his illness of leprosy: Who was Naaman? Naaman was the general of the king of Aram. He was a prominent man before the king and was well respected, as through him Hashem had given victory to Aram [over the king of Israel, as […]
Elisha cures Naaman of Tzaras-Leprosy
Melachim 2 Chapter 5 1. Naaman and his illness of leprosy: Who was Naaman? Naaman was the general of the king of Aram. He was a prominent man before the king and was well respected, as through him Hashem had given victory to Aram [over the king of Israel, as […]