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Understanding To'eiva in Parshas Shoftim.
2 giu 2026 ·
37 min. 16 sec.
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Understanding To'eiva in Parshas Shoftim.
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The Disgusting Nature of Impurity: . Understanding To'eiva in Parshas Shoftim. In this episode, we delve into Parshas Shoftim, specifically the concept of "To'eiva" (abomination or disgusting practice) as described...
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The Disgusting Nature of Impurity: .
Understanding To'eiva in Parshas Shoftim.
In this episode, we delve into Parshas Shoftim, specifically the concept of "To'eiva" (abomination or disgusting practice) as described in the Torah. We explore why certain actions, like divination and witchcraft, are labeled as disgusting, and how this understanding illuminates the story of Shaul HaMelech and the Witch of Ein Dor.
Episode Breakdown:
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Torah with Simcha is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.
New episodes released regularly — exploring Torah, Jewish thought, and the wisdom that connects ancient text to everyday life.
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Understanding To'eiva in Parshas Shoftim.
In this episode, we delve into Parshas Shoftim, specifically the concept of "To'eiva" (abomination or disgusting practice) as described in the Torah. We explore why certain actions, like divination and witchcraft, are labeled as disgusting, and how this understanding illuminates the story of Shaul HaMelech and the Witch of Ein Dor.
Episode Breakdown:
- 00:06: Introduction to Gimmel Elul and Parshas Shoftim.
- 00:27: Examining "Or Hachaim" on Parshas Shoftim, Perakim Yud Ches.
- 00:41: The Torah's command against acting like "disgusting nations."
- 00:50: The meaning of "you should not learn to act" and the role of the Sanhedrin.
- 01:33: Defining "To'evas" (abominations) such as child sacrifice and divination.
- 02:39: Rashi's interpretation of "Ma' Onain" (astrologer) and various forms of witchcraft.
- 03:05: How these "disgusting things" led to Klal Yisrael inheriting Eretz Yisrael.
- 04:14: The central question: What makes these practices "disgusting" – a term rarely used for Torah prohibitions like killing?
- 05:14: Debunking the idea that knowing the future is inherently disgusting.
- 05:33: The argument that seeking future knowledge indicates a lack of bitachon (trust in God).
- 06:12: Why the bitachon argument isn't entirely true (prophets, Urim V'Tumim, science).
- 07:13: Distinguishing between weather forecasts via meteorology vs. astrology.
- 08:21: The core question revisited: What makes astrology so disgusting it warrants expulsion from the land?
- 09:26: Proposed answer: These activities lead to disgusting behavior and remove personal responsibility.
- 10:30: Example: Pharaoh's astrologers and his decree against Jewish baby boys.
- 11:36: Shaul HaMelech's story: Consulting the Witch of Ein Dor after Shmuel's death.
- 13:19: Or Hachaim's interpretation of Shaul's reasoning based on an "extra" word in the Torah.
- 15:29: Shaul's justification: If God doesn't answer through prophets, then consulting witches is permissible.
- 16:35: Shaul's fear, his desire to consult Shmuel, and the use of impure means.
- 17:35: Shaul's earlier decree against witchcraft and his current dilemma.
- 18:36: Shaul's disguise and visit to the Ba'alas Ov (Witch of Ein Dor).
- 19:38: The witch's reaction and the appearance of Shmuel (head first).
- 20:41: The witch's realization that Hashem, not her, brought Shmuel.
- 21:42: Shaul's conversation with Shmuel and its implication: consulting a Navi, not the dead.
- 22:42: Chazal's teaching: Shmuel's advice to Shaul about dying in battle for atonement.
- 23:45: Shaul's decision to go to war and achieve Olam Haba.
- 24:04: The crucial difference: Consulting impurity leads to horrific crimes; consulting a Navi leads to guidance.
- 25:06: Conclusion: Navi leads to positive behavior, impurity to destructive behavior.
- 26:08: The importance of seeking Das Torah (Torah wisdom) and Shaul's reward.
- 27:12: Hypothetical: Astrologers predicting climate change vs. scientists.
- 28:14: The potential for violence and extreme measures if astrologers made such predictions.
- 28:57: Why science leads to logic and considering variables (e.g., starvation vs. fossil fuels).
- 29:32: The changing nature of scientific belief versus the unwavering pull of astrology in the past.
- 30:33: The current state of impurity and its influence on billions of people.
- 31:36: Science as a form of "astrology" (predictions often wrong, e.g., weather forecasts).
- 32:38: The difference: science allows for logic and consideration, impurity leads to extremism.
- 33:46: Reaffirming that "To'eiva" signifies actions leading to disgusting behavior.
- 34:18: Anecdote about holy scholars and their Torah learning affecting reality (e.g., the cow story).
- 35:19: Torah as the blueprint of the world and the living nature of Torah Sheba'al Peh.
- 36:22: The necessity of a Rebbe to understand Gemara and keep Torah Sheba'al Peh alive.
- 36:36: Final thought: Torah is reality, the world is a result.
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Torah with Simcha is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.
New episodes released regularly — exploring Torah, Jewish thought, and the wisdom that connects ancient text to everyday life.
Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com
Content is shared for educational, spiritual, and inspirational purposes. Sources are cited to the best of our ability. If you find an error or have a question about a source, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com and we will look into it promptly.
Support the show — exclusive bonus content available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha
Not affiliated with any synagogue, rabbinical organization, or academic institution. All Torah discussion is offered in the spirit of learning — with meaning.
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