Seventy Elders

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1. Yitro

   Parashat Yitro

   Rabbi Yaakov Medan

   Why did Yitro come to the camp? Was his advice to Moshe sage? Did Moshe follow his advice? When did Yitro arrive at the camp, and when did the parallel episodes of appointing elders and judges occur? Why was the punishment of the sinners at Kivrot Ha-Ta’ava so severe, and what is the difference between the requests for meat in Beha’alotekha and in Shelah?

2. Moshe vs. "the Lustful": Leadership in Crisis

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   An analysis of the episodes of the Mitonenim (the complainers) and the Mitavim (those who desired meat) clarifies the essence of the complaints, and examines the solution God offers: the seventy elders and the prophecy of Eldad and Medad.

3. Zion Shall Be Redeemed With Justice

   Rabbi Yair Kahn

   A court system and administering justice are basic needs for any society in Eretz Yisrael or abroad. The Torah’s emphasis on Eretz Yisrael in this regard points to an additional significance to the appointment of judges as part of the commandment to settle Eretz Yisrael.

4. Zealousness for Moshe (Audio)

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman | 14 minutes

   How is the story of Miriam's leprosy related to the preceding story of the seventy elders? Stylistic elements unite the two stories, but most prominent is the pressing issue which links them both: the nature of Moshe's prophecy. Examining the two stories together as two perspectives (and defenses) for one novel situation allows us to better appreciate the challenges, tensions, and messages about prophecy, leadership, and Moshe's prophetic leadership. 

5. Meat vs. Spirit

   Rabbi Alex Israel | 40 minutes

   Chapter 11 in Bemidbar relays the story of Kivrot ha-taava. How many stories are in the chapter? Three main questions are explored: Why does the structure of this parsha mix together two stories? Why is Moshe in such a crisis? And what is the significance of the story of the 70 Elders at this juncture?  

6. Zion Shall Be Redeemed With Justice (Audio)

   Rabbi Yair Kahn | 11 minutes

   A court system and administering justice are basic needs for any society in Eretz Yisrael or abroad. The Torah’s emphasis on Eretz Yisrael in this regard points to an additional significance to the appointment of judges as part of the commandment to settle Eretz Yisrael.

7. Parshat Behaalotecha - Moshe's Crisis

   Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 35 minutes

   In this shiur, we examine a conversation surrounding Kivrot HaTaava – Moshe’s dialogue of crisis with God. Why Is moshe in crisis? Are Bnei Yisrael demonstrating a rejection of Sinai and the spiritual message of  the manna? We find the leitmotifs of "flesh and spirit" both here and in Parashat Noah, and it is not a good thing. And is Moshe really questioning God's ability to feed the voluminous nation? What is really going on?