The Dangers of Idolatry

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1. Chapter 12: The Canaanites and Morality, Part 2

   Rabbi Michael Hattin

   This lesson will continue examining the moral dimension of the war of conquest against the Canaanites. In order to gain a broader perspective, we will turn to the relevant passages in the Torah that make reference to the Promised Land and to its inhabitants.

2. Chapter 12: Conclusion: The Moral War

   Rabbi Michael Hattin

   This lesson concludes the discussion of the Torah’s attitude toward the Canaanite nations by examining more closely God's grave gift of the land of Canaan, as well as considering a very important disagreement among the commentaries concerning the Canaanites. Those that perfunctorily read the first half of Sefer Yehoshua in isolation, as a bloodthirsty account of wanton Israelite conduct, do a disservice to the text and to the ancient traditions behind it. Of course, no one can deny the tragedy of war or its cruelty but that must not blind us to the awful truth that some wars are nevertheless justified and even obligatory.

3. Midrashic Canaan and Avraham's Response

   Rabbi David Silverberg

4. Sinful Compartmentalization

   Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky

5. Thoughts on Parashat Re'eh - Part 1

   Rabbi Yaakov Beasley

6. Re'eh: Why Would Israel be Attracted to Canaanite Paganism?

   Rabbi David Silverberg

7. Re'eh: Commitment to Values vs. the Exhiliration of Controversy

   Rabbi David Silverberg