In this episode, we discuss the story of Ehud's secret mission to assassinate the Moabite killing Eglon, and the significance of Ehud's special ops ability in terms of understanding the characteristics of the Tribe of Binyamin.
Afterwards, we discuss Shamgar ben Anat, and discuss whether his father's name can give us any clues as to his origins or tribal affiliation.

In this episode, we discuss the story of Ehud's secret mission to assassinate the Moabite killing Eglon, and the significance of Ehud's special ops ability in terms of understanding the characteristics of the Tribe of Binyamin. Afterwards, we discuss Shamgar ben Anat, and discuss whether his father's name can give us any clues as to his origins or tribal affiliation.

Episode 2 - Ehud ben Geira: The Southpaw from Benjamin

These lectures on the Book of Judges (Sefer Shoftim) were delivered by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein at the Wild Summer Program in Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem (August 2019). These lectures follow the Book of Judges based on traditional rabbinic sources. Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein is the author of God versus Gods: Judaism in the Age of Idolatry (Mosaica Press, 2018). He studied for over a decade at such premier institutes as Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles, Yeshivas Mir in Jerusalem, and Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, NJ. He currently lives in Beitar Illit, Israel where he continues to deliver lectures and publish articles in rabbinic and academic journals. He can be reached via email at rabbircklein@gmail.com

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Episode 2 - Ehud ben Geira: The Southpaw from Benjamin