#218 | Shoftim ch.5 - Deborah's Victory Song

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

• Published: Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:19:00 GMT
• Duration: 00:10:23
• Books: Deuteronomy
• Parsha: Shoftim
• Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/c4d936e4/podcast/play/61631661/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-24%2Fd1b18eb9-8820-7c45-f35e-7a85b9821a2b.mp3
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We discuss three topics in the song of Deborah:

1. The rainstorm that helped the Israelites to win the war

2. The way Deborah praises tribes that took part in the war effort and roundly critizises those who remained at home.

3. The role of women in the story, especially Yael.