Shemuel I, Ch 1 שמואל א,א אנגלית

Описание: In this lecture, we begin a deep, text-driven study of Sefer Shmuel (I Samuel), starting from its opening chapter and the dramatic, often-overlooked story of Ḥannah (Hannah).

Set against the backdrop of national chaos following the period of the Judges, this class explores how a deeply personal human crisis becomes the catalyst for one of the most important religious revolutions in Jewish history: the birth of prayer as an inner, spoken, personal act.

We examine:

Tanakh as a civilizational charter, not a standalone text

Why texts cannot be understood without their living cultural and interpretive context

The spiritual emptiness of Shiloh and the corruption of its priesthood

Ḥannah’s prayer as a theological innovation, not merely an emotional plea

The philosophical justification of prayer in a monotheistic system

Personal redemption as a model for national redemption

The emergence of prophecy and leadership from human vulnerability

This lecture challenges modern assumptions about prayer, religion, and spirituality, and asks a harder question: If God knows everything, why pray at all?

A rigorous, non-sentimental approach to Tanakh—grounded in text, history, and philosophy.

📖 Recommended preparation: Review I Samuel chapters 1–2 before the next session.