The Book of Judges: Warts and All, Part 3

This week on edJEWcation, we conclude our epic journey through the Book of Judges—and let's just say, we didn’t exactly end on a high note. Join us as we unpack two of the wildest, most uncomfortable stories you (probably) never learned in Hebrew school: the idol of Micah and the tragedy of the concubine in Givah.Along the way, we uncover shocking details like why Moses’ own grandson ends up running an idol-worshipping pop-up shul and how Israel’s first civil war unfolded in the most disastrous fashion imaginable. (Spoiler: cutting people into pieces is involved.)We wrestle with timeless questions like:Why are these messy stories in the Bible to begin with?What happens to a society when there’s no leadership?And can grab yourself a wife really be a legitimate dating strategy?Plus, we draw some uncomfortable parallels between the lawlessness of ancient Israel and the fractured, frayed world we live in today.It’s the kind of Torah study that makes you laugh, cry, and maybe want to reread the fine print on your ketubah.