#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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An angel announces Samson's birth to his mother. But Manoach, Samson's father, is skeptical. 

Why do we need to hear the drama of Manoah's skepticism? What does this story teach us?