Elijah

This two-part lecture series explores the dramatic biblical account of the prophet Elijah at Mount Carmel, examining his confrontation with King Ahab, Queen Jezebel, and the prophets of Baal. Mrs. Sepha Kirshblum provides historical context for this pivotal First Temple period story, analyzing Elijah’s passionate personality and his spiritual challenge to the Jewish people. Through close textual reading of Kings I, chapters 18-19, the course reveals profound insights about faith, divine manifestation, and spiritual authenticity. Kirshblum unpacks how Elijah’s dramatic showdown at Mount Carmel demonstrates the contrast between momentary belief through spectacular miracles versus enduring faith found in life’s quiet moments, offering timeless wisdom about recognizing the divine in everyday experiences.