Amdur on Yechezkel

A discussion of the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah

and why they were destroyed as compared to the Jews of Yehuda who in many ways were worse but were only exiled.

The parato ble continues comparing the Israelites to the Edomites and the Hittites and Sodom and Gemorrah!

Continuing the allegory with the Jews not remembering all God had done for them.

God now tells Yechezkel what the punishments will be.

God states that the Nation has stooped so low that they have to pay tp serve as a "harlot" (Avodah Zorah)

The parable continues saying that Israel behaved like a harlot.

Continuing the March through Jewish history starting with King Achaz up to the Philistines.

The Jews have started observing Molech.

The Jewish Nation has started worshiping Molech.

God finishes reviewing the positive portion of the Jewish History and then starts the Fall and how they turned to idol worship

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Continuing the analogy of God's covenant with Israel.

Further analysis of the baby growing up being a young woman who represents Israel and God's love for her.

The child in the parable had none of the treatments given to newborns.

The parable of the found newborn.

Discussion of the fire that will devour the people. Also introduction to the next chapter.

Parable of the vine tree.

God talks about the remnants that will remain in Israel.

The models for the four groups of punishments are Noach, Daniel and Iyov.

Why is Iyov included with Noach and Daniel? Answered in this shiur and discussion of reincarnation.

Discussion of benching Gommel, four types of warnings and a discussion of three special people: Noach, Daniel and Job.

God once again says what will happen to the false prophets.

Continuing discussion about the leaders turning away from God and worshiping idols.

God asks Yechezkel should He even listen to the leaders who have idols in their minds?

God tells the women diviners what He is planning to do to them and why.

God tells Yechezkel what will happen to the female false prophets.

For the false prophets, the walls they create will fall upon them, the rains will fall and hailstones will rain down.

This shiur devoted to suffering and why Jews need to suffer.

Yechezkel identifies 3 types of false prophets and their punishments.

God tells Yechezkel about the false prophets.

Connection lost and recorded separately

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Yechezkel message for Rosh Hashana

Yachezkel is given 2 new prophecies both basically telling the People that the time is here; no more delaying the destruction and exile as prophesied

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God tells Yechezkel that a remnant of the Jewish People will be left to tell the world about Hashem.

God tells Yechezkel what will happen with King Tzidkiyahu

God continues to instruct Yechezkel concerning the upcoming exile.

Further analysis of verse 7

Yechezkel is commanded to dig through the wall and carry out his articles of exile on his shoulders.

God tells Yechezkel to appear to the Jews as someone who has been exiled. Since they are not changing their ways since hearing the last prophecy, God chooses a different direction.

Yechezkel's prophecy ends and God departs.

If the Jews follow the commandments, then they will be a people to God.

God promises to remove man's heart of stone (Yetzer Harrah) and replace with heart of flesh (Yetzer Tov)

God says in the lands to which they have been expelled, they will have a small sanctuary and God will return them to Israel.

The Jerusalemites declare that the Land of Israel has been given to them as an inheritance.

Who was Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, and why do we need to know that he died.

God continues to tell Yechezkel what he will do to the Jewish people.

Yechezkel's vision continues and he now sees the faces of the 25 leaders who were practicing avodah zara and he tells them of the destruction of Yerushalayim and God has a special plan for them.

Discussion of gavriel's 21 year punishment and Daniel's 21 fast.

Description of the Living Creature seen by Yechezkel

Discussion of the River Chebar and God's Chariot starts to leave the Beit hamikdash.

Further description of the Keruvim