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The story of Gehazi, the servant of the prophet Elisha, offers a fascinating glimpse into just such a situation. Gehazi, you see, wasn't exactly keen on sharing his master's wisdom...
The story of Elisha and his disciple Gehazi is a potent reminder. Elisha, a prophet of great stature, had taken Gehazi under his wing. But Gehazi, alas, was deeply flawed. Despite ...
It’s a question that echoes through the life of the prophet Elisha. The Talmud (Sotah 47a) suggests that Elisha's unwavering severity – remember his harsh treatment of his servant ...
Talk about a thankless job! The end of Elisha's life, the great prophet, was a real turning point for the Israelites. The Talmud (Sotah 13a) tells us that as long as Elisha was aro...
We see that play out time and again in history, and it’s a theme that echoes powerfully in the stories of the Hebrew Bible. Take the tale of Jehu, King of Israel. His story starts ...
Let’s delve into the lives of two kings of Judah, Jotham and his son Ahaz, and see just how drastically one life can diverge from another. King Uzziah, Jotham’s father, suffered fr...
He was a pretty big deal, a righteous ruler of Judah. But even the best of us stumble. And sometimes, those stumbles have… consequences. The Talmud (Berakhot 10a) tells us that Hez...
Even though he messed up big time by breaking his oath, he was, at heart, a good and just ruler. So good, in fact, that God almost changed His mind about punishing the wicked gener...
According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, as a young man, Jeremiah received the call to be a prophet. But unlike some heroes who leap at the chance, Jeremiah hesita...
