As part of a complaint by God against Israel and Judah, Hosea 12 mentions several stories about Jacob, intended to serve as a model for behavior. But is Jacob a good or bad role model?
Noam Cohen
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A biblical metaphor for God’s relationship with Israel.
Prof.
Carl S. Ehrlich
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Deuteronomy 11 repeats, reworks, and supplements the core phrases and themes of the Shema paragraph in Deuteronomy 6 in order to teach the Israelites how to deal with one of their major future challenges: the temptations that accompany wealth, comfort, and affluence.
Prof. Rabbi
Reuven Kimelman
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