We examine the verses that the "Lord left the nations in order to test Israel, because they did not know the wars...." What does that mean?

The next generation after Joshua is tested

Gideon overhears a Midianite soldier recounting a dream to his comrade — a dream that is interpreted as a sign that Gideon and the Israelites will defeat the Midianite camp. This unexpected moment gives Gideon the reassurance and courage he needs to move forward with confidence.

In this shiur, we explain the two "introductions" to the book of Judges and then the narrative goes on to explain how the Jewish People deteriorated spiritually

A prophet, who according to the sages was Pinchas, comes from the Gilgal to rebuke the children of Israel for not expelling the inhabitants of the land.

The prophet lists the tribes that failed to disinherit the local Canaanites from their portions. In this shiur, we bring sources to show hw the mitzvah to "drive out" supersedes the mitzvah "to dwell".

The tribe of Yosef conquers Bet El, but the rest of the tribes fail to dispossess the Canaanites from their portion

The Kenites join Yehuda, Yehuda conquers Tzfat and captures Gaza.

The tribe of Yehuda, led by Kalev ben Yefuna, conquer their ancestral inheritance.

We begin with an introduction to the Book of Judges, and then get into the wars....