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Guiding Questions: Ezekiel 5

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

What is the symbolism of Ezekiel 5:1-5?
The city to which reference is made — is it an actual city or is it the image of a city which Ezekiel has been instructed to construct in Ezekiel 4?
In Ezekiel 5:6, the reason for the “punishment” of Jerusalem is set forth. What is that reason?
Will the punishment of Israel be precedented or unique (Ezekiel 5:9)?
Is the description in Ezekiel 5:10 to be taken literally (vide: the Scroll of Lamentations)?
According to Ezekiel 5:11, would the transgression cited be in the area of the social or in terms of worship/observance in the Temple?
What interpretation might be given to the anthropomorphic references in Ezekiel 5:13? Do they have any precedent in the Five Books?
Is there any softening in the punishment, either in time, in place, or in measure?

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Ezekiel, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Ezekiel 5, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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