# #226 | Shoftim ch.13 - Samson. A Nazirite from Birth

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:10:01 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:13:28
- **Books:** Deuteronomy
- **Parsha:** Shoftim
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<p>An angel announces Samson's birth to his mother. But Manoach, Samson's father, is skeptical. </p><p>Why do we need to hear the drama of Manoah's skepticism? What does this story teach us?</p>