Eshet Chayil — You Surpass Them All
Many women are virtuous, but you surpass them all... This refers to Ruth. A line of righteous people descended from her; her descendants were Kings David and Solomon. In Hebrew, the root of the name…
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Haggai - “You Earn Wages for a Purse with Holes”
Despite the Persian government's ban, Haggai urges the Jews to continue building the Temple (whose foundation has already been laid). Speaking in the name of the Almighty, the prophet says (chapter 1…
Eshet Chayil - She Manages Her Home
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness... This refers to the wife of Obadiah, who was in charge of the royal household under King Ahab. Though an Edomite…
Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi - the Last Three Drops of Prophecy
These prophets live and work while the Temple still lies in ruins, but Babylonian rule, which lasted 70 years, has already given way to Persian rule. We should recall that the era of prophecy comes t…
Eshet Chayil — How Much Did Serah bat Asher Weigh?
She clothes herself in strength and splendor, looks joyfully to the future... In a more precise translation, the end of the verse reads differently—“‘laughs’ at the last day.” It refers to Elisheva,…
Пророк Цфанья и болезнь Вавилонской башни
Известно, что он был пророком в период царствования Йошияу. В это же время жили пророки Эрмияу и Хульда. Мы уже отмечали выше, что в очень сложные, переломные периоды истории Всевышний посылает еврея…
Eshet Chayil — She Knows How to Build a Business
Last time, in our discussion of Eshet Chayil, we examined the verse “Her husband is renowned; he sits with the elders at the city gates…” and explained why it is understood to refer to Michal, David'…
Habakkuk’s Prayer and Questions for the Almighty
For the prophet Habakkuk, we find neither a date nor any indication of the city in which he lived, nor his father’s name. A completely anonymous prophet. According to one of two common opinions, Haba…
Eshet Chayil - Her Husband Is Renowned...
She weaves rugs for herself and dresses in fine linen and purple... This refers to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon, who became king of Israel and wore royal garments (fine linen is finely woven flax…