Chaya Rochel Nach Yomi

*Shmuel Aleph 17*

Learn the perek (with translation and classic commentaries): https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_I/17.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

The Pelishtim assemble an army and station themselves to attack the Bnei Yisrael.

Galyas the giant Pelishti issues an open challenge to any Jew to fight him in a one-on-one, taunting the Jews twice a day every day for 40 days.

Yishai sends Dovid to send food and check in on his three older brothers who are in the army where he hears about Galyas and entertains the thought of fighting him but is reprimanded by his older brother Eliav.

He defends himself and continues to entertain the thought until he is brought before Shaul and tells him that he is confident that, with G-d’s help, he will be able to defeat Galyas just as he had fought off a lion and bear in the past while watching his flock.

Shaul wishes him success and sends him out to Galyas.

Dovid approaches Galyas and after telling Galyas that he was coming with sheim Hashem, he slingshots a stone at Galyas taking him down and he then cuts off his head.

The Pelishitim all run in fear and the Jews pursue and kill them.

Avner brings Dovid to Shaul and he “introduces himself.”

*Shmuel Aleph 16*

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_I/16.1#e1n6

*Bullet Point Summary*

_Adapted from R' Shaya Sussman's Nach Daily_

● Hashem tells Shmuel to stop mourning over Shaul.

● Hashem tells Shmuel to head to the house of Yishai in Beis-Lechem to anoint one of Yishai’s children.

● Shmuel brings along a cow as a peace offering. This is done in order for Shaul not to suspect Shmuel’s reason to travel to Beis-Lechem was to anoint a new King.

● Yishai brings each one of his 7 children in front of Shmuel to be anointed as the new king of Yisrael.

● Shmuel denies each child and inquires if Yishai has any more children.

● Dovid, Yishai’s youngest child is brought from the field.

● Hashem tells Shmuel to anoint Dovid as the new king of Yisrael.

● Dovid is anointed and a feast is eaten.

● The “spirit of Hashem” departs from Shaul.

● Shaul seeks out a musician to play him tunes for him to make him feel happy again.

● Dovid is identified as a man of character and a fine musician to play the harp for Shaul.

● Shaul loves Dovid.

● Dovid becomes Shaul’s armor bearer.

● Dovid remains with Shaul. Whenever Dovid plays Shaul's jam, Shaul's frown turns upside-down.

*Shmuel Aleph 15*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_I/15.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

_Adapted from R' Shaya Sussman's Nach Daily_

● Shmuel commands Shaul to destroy the men, woman, children and cattle of Amalek.

● Shaul does not fulfill command. Shaul almost completely destroys Amalek accept for the choicest cattle and King Agag.

● Shmuel receives prophecy that Hashem “regrets” / “reconsiders” having made Shaul the king.

● Shmuel prays for Shaul the entire night that Shaul should not be punished for disobeying the word of Hashem.

● The next morning, Shaul relates to Shmuel that he fulfilled the word of Hashem.

● Shmuel questions Shaul. Shaul explains the rationale of leaving the “spoils” of war to sacrifice to Hashem.

● Shmuel rebukes Shaul for deviating from the word of Hashem. Shaul finally takes ownership over the sin.

● Shmuel relates to Shaul the kingship would be permanently lost from Shaul’s family.

● Shaul requests that Shmuel appear with him in public to prostrate himself to Hashem in front of Yisrael. Shmuel consents.

● Shmuel does not see Shaul again until Shaul’s death. Shmuel and Shaul both return home.

*Shmuel Aleph 14*

Learn the perek (with translation and classic commentaries): https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_I/14.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

Yonasan and his armor-bearer sneak towards the Pelishti camp and Yonasan asks for a specific sign to determine whether or not they should attack.

The sign happens so Yonasan and his attendant attack, killing twenty and scaring the rest.

Shaul is told that the Pelishtim are retreating and asks his men to see who is missing from them and he is told that it’s Yonasan.

Shaul asks for Achiyah Kohen Gadol to bring the Aron and he does but Shaul interrupts the conversation as the tumult in the Pelishtim camp gets greater and he leads his men into battle and they kill many Pelishim, driving them into a great panic.

In order to keep up their success, Shaul declares a fast for that day and Yonasan, who didn’t hear the declaration, tastes nectar that he finds.

The soldiers take animals and eat “Al HaDam” so Shaul gives them musar, builds a bamah, and slaughters animals for everyone to eat properly.

Shaul asks Hashem what his next move regarding the Pelishtim should be but Hashem doesn’t answer so Shaul casts lots (using the Urim V’Tumim) and realizes that Yonasan sinned by eating.

Yonasan confesses and accepts death but the nation doesn’t let Shaul kill him.

Shaul ends the pursuit of the Pelishtim but would continue to build up his army as there was always Pelishti pressure.

*Shmuel Aleph 13*

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_I/13.1#e1n6

*Bullet Point Summary*

_Adapted from R' Shaya Sussman's Nach Daily_

● Yonason the son of Shaul assassinates a Plishti leader. Shaul was unaware of what Yonason had done.

● The Plishtim are enraged about the assassination.

● Throughout Klal Yisrael, it is thought of as Shaul who killed the Plishti leader, not Yonason.

● Shaul makes a battle call through out Binei Yisrael.

● Simultaneously, Shmuel had commanded Shaul to wait 7 days for Shmuel to return to advise Shaul how to defeat the Plishtim.

● Plishtim has an army of 30,000 chariots. Much of Yisrael goes into hiding from fear of the Plishtim.

● Shaul does not wait a full 7 days for Shmuel to show up and starts bringing sacrifices before Shmuel had arrived.

● Shmuel rebukes Shaul for not waiting and doing what Hashem had told Shaul. Shmuel tells Shaul he will lose the kingship for not listening.

● Shaul and Yonason takes 600 men for battle against the Plishtim.

● Not a single sword is found in the entire land as the Plishtim put a ban on Yisrael from making weapons (Shaul and Yonason secretly had swords).

*Shmuel Aleph 12*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_I/12.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

_Adapted from R' Shaya Sussman's Nach Daily_

● Shmuel gathers Yisrael together to turn over the reigns of leadership to Shaul.

● Shmuel describes how he had served Yisrael his whole life and had not taken personal “favors” either financially or through honor.

● Yisrael affirms faith in Shmuel.

● Shmuel relates the goodness Hashem had done for Yisrael by sending them great leaders over their history. Leaders highlighted were: Moshe, Aharon, Devorah, Barak, Gideon, Yiftach and Shmuel.

● Shmuel rebukes Yisrael for the request of a King and "causes" a thunderstorm to inspire Yisrael to fear Hashem.

● Shmuel delivers words of encouragement that Hashem will never leave the Jewish nation.

*Shmuel Aleph 11*

Learn the perek (with translation and classic commentaries): https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_I/11.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

Nachash HaAmoni besieges Yaveish Gilad and he responds to their treaty request that he will only accept if they all gouge out their right eyes, to which they request a week to decide.

They send out a plea for help to Givas-Shaul and Shaul cuts two oxen into pieces and sends the pieces around threatening/cursing that which was done to the oxen upon people who won’t join him in war.

330,000 men join Shaul and they strike down Nachash’s army early in the day and the survivors all scatter.

The Bnei Yisrael rejoice and threaten to kill people who are disrespecting Shaul but Shaul pardons them saying that nobody would be killed on that day of Hashem’s salvation.

Shmuel tells the Bnei Yisrael to renew Shaul’s malchus so they go to Gilgal, bring korbanos, and celebrate there.

*Shmuel Aleph 10*

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_I/10.1#e1n6

*Perek Points*

_Adapted from R' Shaya Sussman's Nach Daily_

● Shmuel anoints Shaul privately as the King of Yisrael.

● Shmuel relates to Shaul 3 signs that will transpire through out the day. This way, Shaul will know the appointment as King of Yisrael is from Hashem. Each sign occurrs. They were:

1) Shaul will run into two men who tell Shaul don’t worry about your lost donkeys.

2) Shaul will encounter three men who will give Shaul presents.

3) Shaul will attain prophecy.

● The local prophets are astounded at Shaul receiving prophecy.

● Shaul’s uncle inquires as to where Shaul had been all this time. Shaul humbly keeps quiet and doesn't reveal his secret to uncle.

● Shmuel publicly announces Shaul as the King of Yisrael in front of the entire nation.

● Most of B'nei Yisrael accept Shaul as their leader. However, there were some detractors who are skeptical about Shaul being the king.

*Shmuel Aleph 9*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_I/9.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

_Adapted from R' Shaya Sussman's Nach Daily_

● Shaul from the tribe of Binyamin goes searching for his father Kish’s lost donkeys.

● Prior to giving up his search, Shaul’s attendant relates that they are approaching a city that had a prophet (Shmuel) and it would be fitting to ask him where the lost donkeys are, so they travel to the city and seek the prophet.

● People of the city were waiting for Shmuel to bring his daily sacrifice in order to eat.

● Prior to Shaul's arrival, Hashem had already informed Shmuel that a man of great stature would be coming.

● Shmuel identifies Shaul as the man to whom Hashem was referring, prepares a large feast and sits Shaul as the head of the table. Shmuel hints to Shaul that Shaul will be King of Yisrael

● Shaul spends the whole night in conversation with Shmuel on a roof. Shmuel tells Shaul to send his attendant home.

*Shmuel Aleph 8*

Learn the perek (with translation and classic commentaries): https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_I/8.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

Shmuel gets old and appoints his sons Yoel and Aviyah to be Shoftim over the nation but they take bribes and pervert justice so the nation asks Shmuel to instead appoint a king to judge them “like all the other nations.”

This bothers Shmuel but Hashem tells not to be offended because they were really slighting Him and tells Shmuel to warn them about the protocol of the king.

Shmuel warns the people that the king has incredible power, takes taxes, etc. but they persist in their request to have a king so Shmuel asks Hashem again and Hashem tells him to listen to them and appoint a king.