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Ep1256 Shoftim 6:1-2

Jan 8, 2026

7:12

The Jewish nation sins and is persecuted by Midyan.

1302

Ep1257 Shoftim 6:3-4

Jan 9, 2026

8:00

The cruelty of the Midyanim against Bnei Yisrael.

1303

Ep1258 Shoftim 6:5-7

Jan 11, 2026

6:08

The nation cries out to Hashem as a result of the persecution

1304

Ep1259 Shoftim 6:7-10

Jan 13, 2026

8:24

Hashem sends a Navi to rebuke them

1305

Ep1260 Shoftim 6:11

Jan 13, 2026

6:57

A malach of Hashem appears to Gideon

1306

Ep1261 Shoftim 6:12

Jan 15, 2026

7:43

The malach greets Gideon

1307

Ep1262 Shoftim 6:13

Jan 16, 2026

7:14

Gideon questions the Malach why Hashem is not intervening

1308

Ep1263 Shoftim 6:14

Jan 18, 2026

7:58

Hashem tells Gideon to use his strength to save the people

1309

Ep1264 Shoftim 6:15-16

Jan 20, 2026

6:31

Gideon questions his mission but receives assurances

1310

Ep1265 Shoftim 6:17-18

Jan 21, 2026

8:34

Gideon requests a sign to affirm the message

1311

Ep1266 Shoftim 6:19-20

Jan 22, 2026

6:50

Gideon prepares a Korban as a sign

1312

Ep1267 Shoftim 6:21-22

Jan 25, 2026

6:39

The korban is consumed and Gideon reacts to this realization

1313

Ep1268 Shoftim 6:23-24

Jan 27, 2026

7:38

Hashem reassures Gideon who then builds an altar

1314

Ep1269 Shoftim 6:25-26

Jan 28, 2026

8:27

Gideon is given a dangerous mission

1315

Ep1270 Shoftim 6:27-28

Jan 28, 2026

7:33

Gideon carries out his mission at night

1316

Ep1271 Shoftim 6:29-30

Jan 30, 2026

6:36

The townspeople demand Gideon be handed over

1317

Ep1272 Shoftim 6:31-32

Feb 3, 2026

7:40

Yoash persuades them to leave Gideon alone

1318

Ep1273 Shoftim 6:33-35

Feb 4, 2026

5:15

Gideon assembles the Jews for battle

1319

Ep1274 Shoftim 6:36-37

Feb 5, 2026

9:22

Gideon requests a sign from Heaven

1320

Ep1275 Shoftim 6:38-40

Feb 6, 2026

7:18

Gideon requests a second sign

1321

Ep1276 Shoftim 7:1-2

Feb 8, 2026

8:11

As Gideon assembles for battle Hashem wants the force reduced

1322

Ep1277 Shoftim 7:3-4

Feb 10, 2026

7:17

The first reduction of the army

1323

Ep1278 Shoftim 7:5-6

Feb 11, 2026

6:15

The second reduction of the army

1324

Ep1279 Shoftim 7:7-8

Feb 12, 2026

8:34

The remaining force of 300 prepares for battle

1325

Ep1280 Shoftim 7:9-12

Feb 13, 2026

9:00

Gideon is told to secretly approach the edge of the Midianite camp

1326

Ep1281 Shoftim 7:13-14

Feb 15, 2026

7:30

The soldier’s dream

1327

Ep1282 Shoftim 7:15-16

Feb 16, 2026

7:42

Gideon prepares his men for battle

1328

Ep1283 Shoftim 7:17-18

Feb 17, 2026

7:17

Gideon lays out his plan of attack

1329

Ep1284 Shoftim 7:19-20

Feb 19, 2026

6:56

The attack begins (and some relevant Halachos learnt out)

1330

Ep1285 Shoftim 7:21-24

Feb 22, 2026

7:58

The midianites panic, turn on each other, and flee

1331

Ep1286 Shoftim 7:25

Feb 24, 2026

7:09

Two leaders of the Midianite army are captured and executed

1332

Ep1287 Shoftim 8:1

Feb 25, 2026

5:15

Shevet Ephraim complains about their role in the battle

1333

Ep1288 Shoftim 8:1-2

Feb 25, 2026

8:37

Gideon responds softly and removes their anger

1334

Ep1289 Shoftim 8:4-6

Mar 1, 2026

8:17

Gideon’s request for assistance from Succos is denied

1335

Ep1290 Shoftim 8:7-9

Mar 2, 2026

7:29

Succos and Penuel are threatened for their refusals

1336

Ep1291 Shoftim 8:10-12

Mar 8, 2026

7:32

Zevach and Tzalmuna are captured

1337

Ep1292 Shoftim 8:13-14

Mar 10, 2026

6:08

Gideon interrogates a youth from Sukkos

1338

Ep1293 Shoftim 8:15-17

Mar 11, 2026

8:02

Sukkos and Penuel are punished

1339

Ep1294 Shoftim 8:18-19

Mar 12, 2026

8:00

Gideon interrogates Zevach and Tzalmuna

1340

Ep1295 Shoftim 8:20-21

Mar 15, 2026

6:17

Gideon’s eldest Yeser is unable to perform the execution

1341

Ep1296 Shoftim 8:22-23

Mar 22, 2026

9:24

The people offer Gideon hereditary rulership

1342

Ep1297 Shoftim 8:24-25

Mar 23, 2026

7:42

Gideon makes a request of the people

1343

Ep1298 Shoftim 8:26-27

Mar 26, 2026

7:38

Gideon’s monument becomes a source of suffering for his family

1344

Ep1299 Shoftim 8:28-29

Mar 26, 2026

7:35

Finally there is peace; Gideon retires from public life

1345

Ep1300 Shoftim 8:30-31

Mar 27, 2026

7:35

Gideon fathers 70 children plus “One”

1346

Ep1301 Shoftim 8:32-33

Mar 29, 2026

7:54

When Gideon passes away the people return to idols

1347

Ep1302 Shoftim 8:34-35

Mar 31, 2026

8:56

The nation forgets the miracles Hashem performed and is ungrateful to Gideon’s family

1348

Ep1303 Shoftim 9:1

Apr 12, 2026

7:42

Avimelech approaches his mother’s family for their support

1349

Ep1304 Shoftim 9:2

Apr 14, 2026

7:04

A choice is presented to the people of Shechem

1350

Ep1305 Shoftim 9:3-4

Apr 14, 2026

7:28

The people of Shechem throw their support behind Avimelech

1351

Ep1306 Shoftim 9:5-6

Apr 16, 2026

8:14

Gideon’s sons are murdered; Avimelech becomes king

1352

Ep1307 Shoftim 9:7

Apr 17, 2026

7:11

Yosam climbs Mt Gerizim to address Shechem

1353

Ep1308 Shoftim 9:8-9

Apr 19, 2026

7:55

The olive tree is offered the role of leadership

1354

Ep1309 Shoftim 9:10-13

Apr 20, 2026

8:03

The date tree and grapevine are offered as well.

1355

Ep1310 Shoftim 9:14-15

Apr 21, 2026

8:52

Finally the thorn is offered to rule

1356

Ep1311 Shoftim 9:16-18

Apr 23, 2026

8:29

Yosam delivers the main point of his speech

1357

Ep1312 Shoftim 9:19-21

Apr 24, 2026

7:08

Yosam’s conclusion and departure

1358

Ep1313 Deeper Dive - Alternate Explanations to Yosam’s parable

May 3, 2026

19:08

Additional commentaries explain Yosam’s message

1359

Ep1314 Shoftim 9:22-23

May 5, 2026

6:26

After 3 years of rule, Animosity develops between Avimelech and Shechem

1360

Ep1315 Shoftim 9:24-25

May 5, 2026

7:19

The people of Shechem set up an ambush

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Ep1316 Shoftim 9:26-27

May 7, 2026

6:05

Gaal Ben Eved shows up to lead the rebellion

1362

Ep1317 Shoftim 9:28

May 8, 2026

8:28

Gaal argues his case for rebellion

1363

Ep1318 Shoftim 9:29-33

May 10, 2026

7:46

Zevul advises Avimelech to launch a surprise attack

1364

Ep1319 Shoftim 9:34-38

May 12, 2026

8:21

Gaal realizes he is under attack; Zevul goads him to fight

1365

Ep1320 Shoftim 9:39-43

May 13, 2026

8:20

Gaal’s defeat, expulsion, and the massacre of the rest of Shechem

1366

Ep1321 Shoftim 9:44-45

May 15, 2026

7:23

The city is razed to the ground and salted over

1367

Ep1322 Shoftim 9:46-49

May 18, 2026

8:31

The inhabitants of the Shechem Tower are burned

1368

Ep1323 Shoftim 9:50-53

May 19, 2026

7:58

A heavy millstone is thrown on Avimelech crushing his skull

1369

Ep1324 Shoftim 9:54-57

May 19, 2026

7:55

With Avimelech’s death, Yosam’s curse is fulfilled

1370

Ep1325 Shoftim 10:1-2

May 21, 2026

7:12

Tola Ben Puah judges during a period of righteousness

1371

Ep1326 Shoftim 10:3-5

May 24, 2026

7:41

Yair follows as the next Judge

1372

Ep1327 Shoftim 10:6-7

May 26, 2026

7:45

The jews once again lapse into idol worship

1373

Ep1328 Shoftim 10:8-9

May 27, 2026

7:59

Amon & Pelishtim oppress and demoralize the nation

1374

Ep1329 Shoftim 10:10-14

May 29, 2026

7:59

Hashem refuses the teshuva of the Nation

1375

Ep1330 Shoftim 10:15-16

Jun 1, 2026

7:45

The Nation doubles down their efforts to repent and Hashem finally relents

1376

Ep1332 Shoftim 11:1

Jun 3, 2026

8:06

Intro to Yiftach Hagiladi

1377

Ep1333 Shoftim 11:2-3

Jun 4, 2026

7:17

Yiftach is banished by his family

1378

Ep1334 Shoftim 11:3-4

Jun 5, 2026

7:13

Yiftach attracts lowlife followers

1379

Ep1335 Shoftim 11:5-8

Jun 7, 2026

8:45

The Gilead elders make an offer to Yiftach

1380

Ep1336 Shoftim 11:7-8

Jun 8, 2026

6:48

Yiftach calls out their hypocrisy

1381

Ep1337 Shoftim 11:9-10

Jun 9, 2026

6:02

The elders accept Yiftach’s counteroffer

1382

Ep1338 Shoftim 11:11

Jun 11, 2026

8:11

Yiftach has some words at Mitzpah

1383

Ep1339 Shoftim 11:12-13

Jun 12, 2026

8:06

Yiftach and the King of Amon exchange messages

1384

Ep1340 Shoftim 11:14-16

Jun 14, 2026

7:49

Yiftach pushes back on the King of Amon’s claims

1385

Ep1341 Shoftim 11:17-22

Jun 16, 2026

7:09

Yiftach describes how Bnei Yisroel came on to the disputed land

1386

Ep1342 Shoftim 11:23-24

Jun 17, 2026

7:53

Yiftach mockingly tells Amon to get help from their god

1387

Ep1343 Shoftim 11:25-26

Jun 18, 2026

7:34

Yiftach asks if the King of Amon is superior to Balak

1388

Ep1344 Shoftim 11:27-29

Jun 21, 2026

7:40

After Yiftach’s message falls on deaf ears, he initiates a wise military strategy

1389

Ep1345 Shoftim 11:30-33

Jun 23, 2026

6:55

Yiftach makes a terrible mistake; Amon is defeated

1390

Ep1346 Shoftim 11:34-35

Jun 24, 2026

8:16

Tragedy strikes when Yiftach’s daughter exits first to greet him

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