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Name
Release Date
Duration
1151
Ep252 Shmuel 1 - 29:2-3
Ep252 Shmuel 1 - 29:2-3
Jan 18, 2021
7:45
The Pelishti officers question the Jews' allegiances but Achish defends them.
1152
Ep251 Shmuel 1 - 28:23-29:1
Ep251 Shmuel 1 - 28:23-29:1
Jan 17, 2021
7:16
Shaul is exhausted after his encounter with Shmuel and from fasting and is convinced to eat
1153
Ep250 Shmuel 1 - 28:20-22
Ep250 Shmuel 1 - 28:20-22
Jan 15, 2021
7:45
Shaul is terrified and loses his strength, the woman tried to get him to eat
1154
Ep249 Shmuel 1 - 28:18-19
Ep249 Shmuel 1 - 28:18-19
Jan 14, 2021
7:51
Shmuel informs Shaul that he and his children will die in the ensuing battle with the Pelishtim due to his failure with Amalek
1155
Ep248 Shmuel 1 - 28:16-17
Ep248 Shmuel 1 - 28:16-17
Jan 13, 2021
7:59
Shmuel continues to criticize Shaul for trying to get answers from him when Hashem has turned away from Shaul.
1156
Ep247 Shmuel 1 - 28:14-15
Ep247 Shmuel 1 - 28:14-15
Jan 12, 2021
7:59
The spirit of Shmuel calls out Shaul for disturbing him.
1157
Ep246 Deeper Dive Part 2 - Understanding Shaul's justification and where Moshe fits in
Ep246 Deeper Dive Part 2 - Understanding Shaul's justification and where Moshe fits in
Jan 10, 2021
16:17
What was Shaul's justification for utilizing Ov when the Torah prohibits? Why did Shmuel bring Moshe with him as his advocate?
1158
Ep245 Deeper Dive Part 1 - Is Ov (and other magic) real or a hoax?
Ep245 Deeper Dive Part 1 - Is Ov (and other magic) real or a hoax?
Jan 10, 2021
17:22
An overview of how Ov was performed and the various views of whether it was real or a hoax?
1159
Ep244 Shmuel 1 - 28:11-13
Ep244 Shmuel 1 - 28:11-13
Jan 7, 2021
7:49
The sorceress reacts to raising the spirit of Shmuel with shock and accuses Shaul of entrapment
1160
Ep243 Shmuel 1 - 28:8-10
Ep243 Shmuel 1 - 28:8-10
Jan 6, 2021
7:54
Shaul disguises himself and visits an Ov sorceress
1161
Ep242 Shmuel 1 - 28:6-7
Ep242 Shmuel 1 - 28:6-7
Jan 6, 2021
7:39
After Shaul fails to get guidance from Hashem he turns to Ov (necromancy)
1162
Ep241 Shmuel 1 - 28:3-5
Ep241 Shmuel 1 - 28:3-5
Jan 4, 2021
7:33
After Shmuel's death, Shaul banishes all practitioners of Ov and Yedoni; Shaul assembles the Jews for battle.
1163
Ep240 Shmuel 1 - 28:1-3
Ep240 Shmuel 1 - 28:1-3
Jan 3, 2021
7:44
As the pelishtim mobilize for battle against the jews, Achish wants Dovid as his personal bodyguard.
1164
Ep239 Shmuel 1 - 27:10-12
Ep239 Shmuel 1 - 27:10-12
Jan 1, 2021
7:12
Dovid gains Achish's trust by convincing him that Dovid's raids were against his fellow jews
1165
Ep238 Shmuel 1 27:8-9
Ep238 Shmuel 1 27:8-9
Dec 31, 2020
5:41
Dovid raids the surrounding nations for food and leaves no survivors
1166
Ep237 Shmuel 1 27:6-7
Ep237 Shmuel 1 27:6-7
Dec 29, 2020
6:35
Achish grants Dovid the city of Ziklag
1167
Ep236 Shmuel 1 - 27:3-5
Ep236 Shmuel 1 - 27:3-5
Dec 28, 2020
5:30
When Shaul hears of Dovid's escape to Achish in Gas, Shaul gives up further pursuit of him.
1168
Ep235 Shmuel 1 27:1-2
Ep235 Shmuel 1 27:1-2
Dec 27, 2020
7:29
To ensure his safety from Shaul, Dovid leaves Eretz Yisroel for the land of the Pelishtim
1169
Ep234 Shmuel 1 - 26:24-25
Ep234 Shmuel 1 - 26:24-25
Dec 25, 2020
5:10
Dovid finishes his words with Shaul and they go their separate ways.
1170
Ep233 Shmuel 1 - 26:21-23
Ep233 Shmuel 1 - 26:21-23
Dec 24, 2020
7:33
Shaul admits his failing and begs Dovid to return with him, Dovid refuses but offers to return Shaul's spear
1171
Ep232 Shmuel 1 - 26:19-20
Ep232 Shmuel 1 - 26:19-20
Dec 23, 2020
7:07
Dovid accepts that he will have to leave Eretz Yisroel to evade Shaul and compares it to idol worship
1172
Ep231 Shmuel 1 - 26:17-19
Ep231 Shmuel 1 - 26:17-19
Dec 23, 2020
7:58
Shaul recognizes Dovid's voice; Dovid questions who incited Shaul to resume the pursuit of Dovid
1173
Ep230 Shmuel 1 - 26:15-16
Ep230 Shmuel 1 - 26:15-16
Dec 20, 2020
7:57
Dovid rebukes Avner and the army for failing to stay awake and protect the king.
1174
Ep229 Shmuel 1 - 26:13-14
Ep229 Shmuel 1 - 26:13-14
Dec 17, 2020
7:40
Dovid climbs a mountain to wake up the people and specifically calls out to Avner
1175
Ep228 Shmuel 1 - 26:11-12
Ep228 Shmuel 1 - 26:11-12
Dec 16, 2020
7:14
Instead of killing Shaul, Dovid takes his spear and water jug; Dovid also learns a lesson about the flea
1176
Ep227 Shmuel 1 26:8-10
Ep227 Shmuel 1 26:8-10
Dec 15, 2020
7:57
Avishai wants to take advantage of everyone sleeping and kill Shaul but Dovid does not allow it.
1177
Ep226 Shmuel 1 - 26:5-7
Ep226 Shmuel 1 - 26:5-7
Dec 14, 2020
6:39
Dovid and Avishai secretly infiltrate Shaul's camp while the guards are asleep.
1178
Ep225 Shmuel 1 - 26:1-4
Ep225 Shmuel 1 - 26:1-4
Dec 13, 2020
6:39
The Ziphim once again instigate Shaul to pursue Dovid
1179
Ep224 Deeper Dive - Understanding the "marriage" of Michal to Palti
Ep224 Deeper Dive - Understanding the "marriage" of Michal to Palti
Dec 11, 2020
11:36
We discuss 3 issues: (1) How could Shaul have given Michal to Palti if she was married (2) How could Palti and Michal gone through with it (3) how could Dovid have taken back an unfaithful wife?
1180
Ep223 Shmuel 1 - 25:41-44
Ep223 Shmuel 1 - 25:41-44
Dec 10, 2020
7:49
After Dovid takes Avigail and Achinoam as wives, Shaul takes Michal from Dovid and gives her to Palti ben Laish
1181
Ep222 Shmuel 1 - 25:39-40
Ep222 Shmuel 1 - 25:39-40
Dec 8, 2020
6:47
Dovid praises Hashem for avenging Naval on his behalf and makes a marriage proposition to Avigail
1182
Ep221 Shmuel 1 - 25:36-38
Ep221 Shmuel 1 - 25:36-38
Dec 8, 2020
8:00
Naval learns of the gift given to Dovid and becomes numb and depressed; after 10 days he gets sick and dies.
1183
Ep220 Shmuel 1 - 25:35
Ep220 Shmuel 1 - 25:35
Dec 6, 2020
1:18:41
Dovid accepts Avigail's provisions and sends her home in peace.
1184
Ep219 Shmuel 1 - 25:32-34
Ep219 Shmuel 1 - 25:32-34
Dec 4, 2020
7:25
Dovid blesses Avigail for her advice and for preventing him from committing bloodshed
1185
Ep218 Shmuel 1 - 25:30-31
Ep218 Shmuel 1 - 25:30-31
Dec 3, 2020
9:28
Avigail concludes with a plea to Dovid to avoid risking his bright future with an act of murder
1186
Ep217 Deeper Dive - What Avigail's words teach us about the soul in the afterlife.
Ep217 Deeper Dive - What Avigail's words teach us about the soul in the afterlife.
Dec 2, 2020
15:57
We discuss what the Gemara in Shabbos and various Meforshim learn out from our pesukim about what happens to the soul in the afterlife
1187
Ep216 Shmuel 1 - 25:29
Ep216 Shmuel 1 - 25:29
Dec 1, 2020
7:44
Avigail promises Dovid if he forgoes punishing Naval his soul will be bound with Hashem while his enemies will be thrown like a slingshot in the afterlife.
1188
Ep215 Shmuel 1 - 25:27-28
Ep215 Shmuel 1 - 25:27-28
Nov 30, 2020
8:53
Avigail asks Dovid to accept her gift for his servants and prophesizes that Dovid will have an eternal dynasty
1189
Ep214 Shmuel 1 - 25:26
Ep214 Shmuel 1 - 25:26
Nov 26, 2020
7:59
Avigail continues speaking with Dovid and praises him for showing restraint by not spilling innocent blood
1190
Ep213 Shmuel 1 - 25:24-25
Ep213 Shmuel 1 - 25:24-25
Nov 25, 2020
7:59
Avigail asks Dovid why he expected anything different from Naval - after all his name says it all.
1191
Ep212 Shmuel 1 - 25:21-23
Ep212 Shmuel 1 - 25:21-23
Nov 24, 2020
6:52
After Dovid resolves to wipe out Naval and his possessions, Avigail arrives, dismounts and kneels before Dovid.
1192
Ep211 Deeper Dive - What really went down between Avigail and Dovid?
Ep211 Deeper Dive - What really went down between Avigail and Dovid?
Nov 23, 2020
15:47
Chazal see hints from our Pasuk to further details of the meeting between Avigail and Dovid
1193
Ep210 Shmuel 1 - 25:17-20
Ep210 Shmuel 1 - 25:17-20
Nov 20, 2020
8:01
Avigail prepares a substantial gift and sets out to meet Dovid
1194
Ep209 Shmuel 1 - 25:14-16
Ep209 Shmuel 1 - 25:14-16
Nov 19, 2020
7:45
One of Avigail's servants informs her off how Naval treated Dovid's messengers
1195
Ep208 Shmuel 1 - 25:12-13
Ep208 Shmuel 1 - 25:12-13
Nov 18, 2020
8:00
After Dovid's men repeat Naval's insults, Dovid convenes a Bais Din and sets out to execute Naval
1196
Ep207 Shmuel 1 - 25:10-11
Ep207 Shmuel 1 - 25:10-11
Nov 15, 2020
7:58
Naval responds by disparaging Dovid and even questioning his rights to the throne
1197
Ep206 Shmuel 1 - 25:7-9
Ep206 Shmuel 1 - 25:7-9
Nov 15, 2020
7:55
Dovid's servants deliver Dovid's request for Naval.
1198
Ep205 Shmuel 1 - 25:4-6
Ep205 Shmuel 1 - 25:4-6
Nov 13, 2020
6:43
Dovid hears of Naval's celebration and sends 10 of his men with greetings of peace
1199
Ep204 Shmuel 1 - 25:2-3
Ep204 Shmuel 1 - 25:2-3
Nov 12, 2020
7:43
The pesukim describes the characteristics of the evil Naval and his righteous wife Avigail
1200
Ep203 Shmuel 1 - 25:1-2
Ep203 Shmuel 1 - 25:1-2
Nov 11, 2020
6:34
We are introduced to an exceedingly wealthy man named Naval