#219 | Shoftim ch.6 - Gidon: "Is God with us?"

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

• Published: Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:12:00 GMT
• Duration: 00:08:56
• Books: Deuteronomy
• Parsha: Shoftim
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Would you choose a leader who doubts God?

Gidon is summoned by an angel - "The Lord is with you, O Mighty Warrior!" He responds: "Yes? Is the Lord with us?" and proceeds to doubt his own worth and requests - much like Moses - a sign from the Almighty. Is self-doubt a recipe for failure, or possibly a sign of success for a Jewish leader?