The Tanakh Podcast
Study Tanakh with Rav Alex Israel.
10 mins a day.
One chapter a day.
929 schedule.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 766
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Iyov | Job ch.37 - What can we know?
Elihu's final words.
In Elihu's view, just as you don't know how to predict the weather, you will never fully comprehend God.
Iyov | Job ch.36 - Future Oriented
Iyov's 4th Speech.
Until now, we have seen suffering as a result of past actions. The question has been whether Iyov is guilty or innocent. But now, Elihu adjusts our perspective. Can we see sufferin…
Iyov | Job ch.35 - Night Music
This is Elihu's 3rd Speech.
His essential argument is that God is transcendent; consequently Iyov cannot expect that God is directly manipulating and punishing him. In the course of time, justice is …
Iyov | Job ch.34 - Elihu Strikes Again
Elihu's 2nd Speech addresses Iyov's claim that if: a.Iyov is just, an b. Iyov is suffering, then c. God must be unjust. Elihu is outraged that Iyov is accusing God, and he gives his own approach.
Iyov | Job ch.33 - Educational Suffering - Yissurin shel Ahava
Elihu's first speech explains the theory of "yissurin shel ahava" - corrective, or educational suffering.
Iyov | Job ch.32 - Enter Elihu. Words about Words
Iyov has said his piece. The three "friends" are out of words. Enter Elihu! A young man who has sat listening to each of the arguments. He is angry. He is besides himself. He cannot hold his words in…
Iyov | Job ch.31 - Iyov's Virtues
In this chapter we see Iyov's plea for the defense where he lists all his virtues and appeals to God to explain why he has deserved his punishment and torture.
Iyov | Job ch.30 - Hard Times
Yesterday, Iyov - in his closing argument - reflected on his glory days; today we hear about his fall from grace, his derision and humiliation at the hands of the lowest in society, and we hear of hi…
Iyov | Job ch.29 - The Good Old Days!
Iyov reminsces about a time in which he had prestige, wealth, family, and he devoted his life to justice.
In this podcast we focus on the phrase "I clothed myself in righteousness and it robed me" …
Iyov | Job ch.28 - Where is Wisdom?
Humans can control nature; but they will never understand God! That is what Iyov says in ch.28.
To who is he speaking?
And what intonation should this chapter have? Is it spoken in calm resignation …
Iyov | Job ch.27 - Who are the flatterers?
Iyov addresses his friends for the final time.
What does he say?
1. He restates his innocence
2. He accuses his friends of wickedness and warns that a litany of tragedy will befall them.
But is there…
Iyov | Job ch.26 - Hanging by a Thread
God's creation, we shall contend, serves as a Rorschach Test; the manner in whcih you see God's creation reflects the way that you live in this world: Is it a world of chaos or order, fear or benevol…
Iyov | Job ch.25 - Oseh Shalom BiMromav
This is teh final speech of Iyov's friends. After this, our "guests" will be Elihu and God himself!
Iyov | Job ch.24 - Slavery and Oppression
Iyov depicts the slavery and oppression of the poor that he sees in the local economy. He wonders why God doesn't step in, and take the cruel and violent individuals to task.
Iyov | Job ch.23 - Looking for a Conversation
Iyov sounds a little more agreeable and amenable in this chapter. He returns to his wish for a hearing with God, but rather than wishing his death, or proclaiming his anger, its as if he just wants t…
Iyov | Job ch.22 - Cursing the Judge
Eliphaz attacks Iyov with a long list of crimes. What is the basis of Eliphaz' accusations? Could Iyov be guilty of these things?
Iyov | Job ch.21 - Taking Life for Granted
Iyov argues that - look around you - the wicked more often than not, lead wonderful peaceful lives.
Even in death he sees no advantage of the righteous over the wicked.
We speak about
1. The Afterli…
Iyov | Job ch.20 - The Mafia Boss who owned a Ferrari
Iyov | Job ch.19 - Inscribe it in a Book; Chisel it into a Rock
With no recourse neither to God nor his friends, Iyov wishes that his suffering and victimhood be recorded for eternity.
Iyov | Job ch.18 - Self-Centredness and Concern for Others
Bildad's second speech. He tears into Iyov!. And yet, the Rabbis take a line in this chapter and learn a fascinating lesson about concern for others.