The Tanakh Podcast

It is difficult to convince a society who think they are righteous that their priorities are wrong. That is Amos' challenge.

Our chapter contains a poem warning the people five times, time after time, that disaster will strike. But that they can avoid the catastrophe if they return to God.

The opening verses of the chapter challenge the sense of immunity that nation feels by virtue of its status as the "Chosen People". This is followed by 7 questions. What are these questions communicating?

Today we study Amos' biting critique of the wealthy classes in Samaria.

Who is Amos? When did he live? And why does he start his book with 7 prophecies against the nations? Music: Omer Avital - "Three Four"

Chapter 4 depicts and "End of Days" scenario: The restoration of Jerusalem, return of the Exiles, Judgement of the Nations, and the regeneration of the Land of Israel.

"After that, I will pour out My spirit on all flesh... everyone who invokes GOD’s name shall escape; for there shall be a remnant on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem." What period is Yoel describing? Does Jerusalem protect all who invoke God's name?

This chapter depicts an impending disaster, a call to fast and repent, and then God's mercy and reversal of the national calamity.

Yoel ch.1 describes a devaststating plague of locusts and a call for the nation to respond by fasting and crying out to God.

50 min shiur Three Messages for Tu Bishvat as our nation fights Hamas in Gaza: 1. Tu Bishvat and Redemption 2. Trees, rootedness and our connection to Place 3. Honi Hamaagel and the Long Road to Redemption Sourcesheet https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OGK3YbfiH3jxVus4f0BlK_OEsOFth5Qc/view?usp=sharing