Online classes by Rabbi Hayyim Angel
National Scholar
Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals
These links are organized in the order of the Bible.
Afterlife in Jewish Thought and Ramifications for Today (sources)
Halakhic Sections in Devarim and Applications in Nakh (Prophets and Writings of the Bible): When Conflicts Arise in Interpretation
Love and Politics in Sefer Shemuel: Analysis of the complex relationships between Saul, Jonathan, Michal, and David
The Davidic Kingdom in II Samuel and Its Later Manifestations in Tanakh
Cut the Baby in Half (I Kings chapter 3): Understanding Shelomo’s Divine Wisdom
The Complex Biblical Portrait of Ahav (I Kings chapters 16-22)
Different Facets of the Celebrated Prophecy of Isaiah 2:1-4
Prophecy as Potential: The Consolations of Yeshayahu in Context (Isaiah chapters 1-12)
Two Ways of Reading Sefer Yeshayahu: All Consolation or Ultra-Harsh?
The Issue of “Deutero-Isaiah": Hashkafic and Methodological Considerations
Jeremiah: How could Jeremiah persuade his audience that he was telling the truth?
Does God Mislead His People: Yirmiyahu 4:10
Yehezkel’s Vision of the Temple: Chapters 40-48
Amos, the Social Justice Prophet (sources)
Zephaniah’s Use of the Genesis Narrative
Sefer Haggai vs. Sefer Ezra: Two Perspectives on the Same Events
Zechariah chapters 3-4: The Relationship between God, Zerubbavel, and Yehoshua
Deciphering Zechariah’s Visions: Chapters 5-6
Reward and Punishment in Tehillim
Tehillim in Transition: How Prayers Transform
Mizmor 104: A Midrash on the Creation Narratives
Psalms 105-106: Decoding Historical Psalms
Introduction to Mishlei/Proverbs: First of a three-part series on Biblical Wisdom at the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates, Fall 2013.
Introduction to Iyyov/Job: Second of a three-part series on Biblical Wisdom at the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates, Fall 2013.
Introduction to Kohelet:Third of a three-part series on Biblical Wisdom at the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates, Fall 2013.
Confronting Tragedy: Job and Lamentations
Three-part series on the Book of Ruth:
Part 1: Megillat Ruth: Complexity in a Simple Story I
Part 2: Megillat Ruth: Complexity in a Simple Story II
Part 3: Megillat Ruth: Complexity in a Simple Story III
Megillat Esther: What They Didn't Teach Us in Day School
Introduction to Divrei HaYamim: Overview of the book, and its significant contribution to our understanding of the Bible.
Ahaz in Melakhim and Divrei Hayamim
The Last Chapters of Melachim and Divrei HaYamim: Kings Manasseh and Josiah—their respective depictions in Kings and Chronicles, and the perspective and purpose of each book.
The Books of the Maccabees and Rabbinic Thought: Getting to the Roots of Hanukkah- mp3 audio.
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