Beautiful visions of the wolf lying down with the lamb. Calev Ben Dor returns with a joke about the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo and a consideration of whether peace is a Jewish ideal and if so, what exactly does it mean?https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.11

Israel criticised for their abuse of those who can't defend themselves. Surrounding nations mocked for not realising they are but tools in God's plan, 'should the axe boast over he who wields it? Text for this chapter can be found here: 'https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.10Y

A chapter which combines two different prophecies and two sides of the prophets character. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.9

The prophetic reflection on failing to convince Ahaz to remain independent in the clash of alliances and one of our most important introductions to prophetic politics. Text for this chapter here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.8

Ch. 7 moves us in time from the reign of Uzziyahu (chs.2-6) to that of his grandson Ahaz - if prosperity and stability characterised the reign of Uzziyahu (and the prophetic critique was aimed against pride), two kings later we are in a period of deep political turmoil and terror. The northern kingdom of Israel has allied with Aram and others against the kingdom of Yehuda to convince Ahaz to join their anti-Assyrian coalition. Ahaz is torn between joining them or forging an alliance with the Assyrian super power. Yishayahu urges him to do neither. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.7

The vision of God, and the call to prophecy, which, you may not have realised - features very prominently in our daily prayers. Important to note, that Rashi understands this to be the beginning of Yishayahu's prophecies. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.6

Ilana Stein guides us through the drama of both the parable and the hoy lamentations that follow giving us the context, the drama, the noise. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.5

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.3

Comprising two separate prophecies, one of a beautiful future without warfare and the second of the bringing low of all that is high. Despite the warfare surrounding Yehuda in Isaiah's lifetime, the prophet could still dig deep and find a vision of universal peace whose lines of swords beaten into ploughshares is famous until this dayIn our audio we focus on the opening verses (the second prophecy continues into chs.3+4) of swords beaten into ploughshares and consider whether the phrase '_acharit hayamim_' refers to a messianic end of days or simply to a time after now. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.2

Our first venture into a wholly different genre.

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Isaiah.1