#222 | Shoftim ch.9 - Avimelekh the anti-Judge

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

• Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:35:00 GMT
• Duration: 00:08:58
• Books: Deuteronomy
• Parsha: Shoftim
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Avinelekh is the man who crowns himself as king. Buts he not a "Shofet", a saviour or "judge" whatsoever - he is a power-hungry, bloodthirsty despot, who wreaks death and destruction.