Ezekiel’s Resurrection of the Dry Bones
Attempting to challenge a teaching about minor-resurrection in early messianic-times, the Talmud evokes Ezekiel's vision of the dry bones that rattled and came to life; casting them as an earlier prototype of futuristic phenomenon. Deftly parrying, our Sages defend the initial thesis – pointing to a mainstream school of thought that sees this event as purely allegorical. To demonstrate its validity, the Talmud presents 3 approaches to viewing this prophecy; the opening opinion is richly elucidated in this profoundly thought-provoking presentation. (Tractate Sanhedrin 92b)
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| Topics: | Tractate Sanhedrin, Ezekiel's Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones, Talmud |
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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