Melachim I Chapter 6 - 18 Tammuz- Fridday July 14

Melachim I - Chapter 6 with Rashi (English)
Picture of the inside of the first Temple, including the multiple Menoros

Melachim I Chapter 5- Shiva Asar beTammuz (Thursday July 13)

Melachim I - Chapter 5

• R’ Menachem Leibtag asks "What took so long to build the Mikdash?"


• Audio of R’ Eric Levy on Chapter 5b: Did Shlomo usher in the Messianic age? and Chapter 5c: The Wisdom of Shlomo


• R’ Gidon Rothstein comments on the Mikdash building process

Melachim I Chapter 4 - 16 Tammuz- (Wednesday July 12)

Melachim I - Chapter 4

Audio of R’ Eric Levy on Chapter 4-5a: Federalism and the military economy

Melachim I Chapter 3 - 15 Tammuz (Tuesday July 11)

Melachim I - Chapter 3 with Rashi (English)

• משפט שלמה כדגם לחשיפת האמת העובדתית / בני דון-יחייא


• משפט שלמה
• יואב ברזלי ההקדמה למלכות שלמה (מלכים א' פרק ג')


• משפט שלמה / יהודה איזנברג


• Audio of R’ Elchanan bin Nun on משפט שלמה


• R’ Yehonatan Chipman on Shlomo and the baby


• Audio of R’ Eric Levy on


• Chapter 3a: Egyptian influence on Solomon, and the start of centralized government and centralized worship


• Chapter 3b: Was Shlomo's dream (and rebuke in ch.11) a prophecy? Where were the other prophets?


• Chapter 3c: Shlomo, and the case of the two babies

Melachim I Chapter 2 - 14 Tammuz-(Monday July 10)

Melachim I - Chapter 2 with Rashi (English)
· R’ Menachem Leibtag on the final orders of דוד
· Audio of R’ Eric Levy on The line of Tzadok, and Shimi ben Geira dooms himself
· ברזלי הגלעדי ודוד המלך / ד"ר יהודה שפירא
· Rav Medan discusses Yoav's murders
· Yoav's crimes discussed by R’ Moshe Sokolow
· R, Gidon Rothstein on the final orders of דוד
· Sources in Chazal on ShlomoR’ Mordechai Torcyzner on Binayahu ben Yehoyada

Melachim I Chapter 1- 13 Tammuz (Sunday July 9)

Melachim I - Chapter 1 with Rashi (English)


“The Haftorah of "Chaye Sora" should have started with the matter of succession but there is the funny story of the "Shunamith" the unknown girl who was chosen as a companion to David in his final years. Why should we be informed of the strange story of the "Shunamith"? What is the significance?
The people supported Adoniyahu! The whole Tribe of Yehuda supported Adoniyahu. This is how David became King because he was supported by the people of Yehuda. Shlomo only had Noson the prophet and the security guard -- and for Adoniyahu it was tantamount to Coronation. They would have proclaimed him King on the spot and it would be the end of the contest. Their policy was simple! They knew that David wouldn’t support Adoniyahu and so they tried to isolate David -- that no one should approach him. He knew nothing of it and only found out when BasSheva came in to him at the advice of the Prophet. They declared David sick, not to be disturbed. The girl (Shunamith) ministered to him and was instructed none should enter. The inner clique hired her just for this purpose. Thus, Adoniyahu will be Melech (King).
But they made a mistake about her. If she kept out Bassheva, Adoniyahu would be king. The miracle was that she admitted BasSheva. The entire turn of events was due to this strange girl; she kept out the others and let in BasSheva and it determined the Kingdom. Adoniyahu was a warrior and Shlomo was a "Chochom" -- scholar but not warrior. David took the advice of Noson and Bassheva. Adoniyahu lost -- Shlomo won. Interestingly, we find another great woman called "Shunamith" -- at the time of Elisha the Prophet. Thus, "Shunamith" was the "Sheliach", the messenger of the Al-mighty.” – transcribed from R’ Soloveitchik zt’l at  http://www.613.org/rav/ravnotes2.html

• Dr. Meir Tamari contrasts David's relationships with Avishag and Bassheva


• R' Gidon Rothstein on our perek


• Nechama Leibowitz contrasts the last acts of David and Avraham


• R' LEibel Reznick investiagtes where Shlomo was anointed


• מלכים א, פרק א: ימי זקנתו של דוד וצוואתו


• Audio of R’ Eric Levy :


• Chapter 1: Authorship of Kings, what is a king, and the fight for succession          


• Chapter 1b: The Kohen rivalry, David's political and military savvy wins Solomon the throne, and the wisdom of co-regencies          


• Chapter 1c, 2b: The King, the Queen-Mum, the rebellious brother, the ex-wife, and the doomed ex-general.          

Schedule for Sefer Melachim

8  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     1
9  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     2
10  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     3
11  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     4
12  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     5
13  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     6
14  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     7
15  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     8
16  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     9
17  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     10
18  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     11
19  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     12
20  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     13
21  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     14
22  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     15
23  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     16
24  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     17
25  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     18
26  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     19
27  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     20
28  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     21
29  July     Melachim Alef Chapter     22
30  July     Melachim Beis Chapter     1
31  July     Melachim Beis Chapter     2
1 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     3
2 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     4
3 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     5
4 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     6
5 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     7
6 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     8
7 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     9
8 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     10
9 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     11
10 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     12
11 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     13
12 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     14
13 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     15
14 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     16
15 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     17
16 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     18
17 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     19
18 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     20
19 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     21
20 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     22
21 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     23
22 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     24
23 August     Melachim Beis Chapter     25