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Trei Asar: Hoshea
Learning the Book of Hosea
Audio | 34:40
Is Hoshea the beginning of all prophecy?
The first 2 verses are worded strangely, hinting that Hoshea was the first to receive prophecy. Looking at his place in the timeline of Jewish history, with the help of various Midrashim, we suddenly understand why it is worded this way and what it is trying to teach us.
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Audio | 33:01
The historical and political backdrop of Hoshea’s prophecies
In this episode, we examine the names Hoshea mentions in verse one, and what is their significance in the prophecies he receives, both in form and content. We also explain the reason behind the G-dly commands Hoshea receives, as well as a look at the role of names in Tanach in general.
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Audio | 34:32
Hoshea’s rebuke prophecy is full of references to the Creation story and specifically to Adam and Chava’s story. The references reveal what the purpose of Galut or exile is.
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Audio | 36:05
Hoshea references things from Israel’s past in order to try to protect their future. Here we expose what’s behind the references and what it can teach us today.
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Related Topics
- Hosea (7)