Shoftim Profile: Yiftach by Yechiel Shaffer

yshaffer — 2025-04-23 00:48:43 UTC

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Yiftach's lineage is very complicated - we are told his mother is a prostitute and he is the first Shofet born in this context

yshaffer — 2025-04-23 12:33:39 UTC

Yiftach is described as an able warrior- showing his ability to protect physically. (Judges 11:1)

yvinograd — 2025-04-23 12:48:38 UTC

In judges 11:1 it said that his father is Gilead and his mother was a unnamed prostitute

crussell158 — 2025-04-23 12:48:44 UTC

yiftachs brothers kick him out of their fathers house because he has a different mom then them passuk 11:3

mkorn10 — 2025-04-23 12:49:43 UTC

Jephthah’s father was a man named Gilead. Gilead's wife's sons kicked Jephtahah out of his fathers land 11:1

nwarshofsky — 2025-04-23 12:49:47 UTC

Yiftach's mother was a prostitute, and his father was Gilead. (Judges 11:1) But Yiftach's half brothers kicked him out because his mother was an outsider. (Judges 11:2)

drussell126 — 2025-04-23 12:49:54 UTC

Yiftach is automatically an outsider to his own family due to him having a different mother. (11:2)

yvinograd — 2025-04-23 12:50:58 UTC

Yiftach's origin and background are very important. His brothers kicked him out and said he didn't deserve any of his father's property because his mother was a prostitute. (judges 11:2)

zradvinsky — 2025-04-23 12:51:24 UTC

Jephthah is a grudge holding man, by not giving his brothers a second chance . This shows us how his mind works, which we need to thoroughly understand him 11:7

nwarshofsky — 2025-04-23 12:52:06 UTC

Yiftach's mother being a prostitute complicated things for Yiftach. His father Gilead also had sons with his wife. When the children grew up, they drew out Yiftach because of his mother. (Judges 11:1-2)

lbenichou1 — 2025-04-23 12:52:19 UTC

Yiftach's brothers Kick him out of his house because" He is a son of an outsider" Judges 11:2

jlevy76 — 2025-04-23 12:53:24 UTC

Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their commander and chief. And Jephthah repeated all these terms before GOD at Mizpah." 11:11

eascandrani — 2025-04-23 12:53:43 UTC

This event is important to Yiftach because it makes him the leader of the Jewish people

Yiftach went from running away and being a low-status man, to a chief to his people, despite his heritage. (11:11)

yvinograd — 2025-04-23 12:53:50 UTC

Judges 11:6 Yiftach is asked to become Chief to fight against the Ammomites

esavion1 — 2025-04-23 12:54:45 UTC

Yiftach ran away to the Tob country where men of low character settled in with him and raided with him after his brothers kicked him out. (judges 11:3)

drussell126 — 2025-04-23 12:57:08 UTC

meinhorn3 — 2025-04-23 12:57:33 UTC

They wanted Yiftach back after kicking him out, and Yiftach is debating whether he should go back to lead them in the fight with the Ammonites. 11:6-7

"I have done you no wrong; yet you are doing me harm and making war on me. May GOD, who judges, decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites!” 11:27

eascandrani — 2025-04-23 12:57:39 UTC

This shows yiftach firm belief in G-d and how G-d is the only judge in the world that can decide not wrong.

He attacks the Ammonites. 11:32

nwarshofsky — 2025-04-23 12:57:44 UTC

in 11:3 yiftach starts to hangout with thugs and bullies which shown that he a mean type of guy

mkorn10 — 2025-04-23 12:58:41 UTC

Yiftach is not a forgiving person, as he doesn't forgive his brothers for kicking him out and does not help them. (judges 11:7)

zradvinsky — 2025-04-23 12:59:59 UTC

Yiftach sends a message to the Ammonites before attacking them which shows compassion

crussell158 — 2025-04-23 13:00:26 UTC

(Judges 11:12)

In the text Yiftach is expressed as an "able warrior" which shows his potential to lead and be a great warrior

jlevy76 — 2025-04-23 13:00:47 UTC

Judges 11:1

Yiftach fled from his brothers and poor, low life men went out raiding with him.

nsahalon — 2025-04-23 13:00:54 UTC

Judges: 11:3

Yiftach sends a message to the king of the Ammonites, showing courage and his leadership tactics. (Judges 11:28) After that a spirit of G-d comes to Yiftach, showing G-d's trust in his leadership skills. (Judges 11:29)

yvinograd — 2025-04-23 13:01:06 UTC

He sumons the people of Israel. This show that he has so much power that he can sumon people in Israel to fight 12:4

nwarshofsky — 2025-04-23 13:01:12 UTC

Yiftach shows multiple inspiring character traits such as bravery and leadership during the time where he stepped up and fought against the Ammonites

sophir2 — 2025-04-23 13:01:21 UTC

Shoftim (Judges) 11:32.

meinhorn3 — 2025-04-23 13:02:02 UTC

Yiftach agreed and is now the chief and commander of the elders of Gilead. 11:11

during yiftachs li went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their commander and chief. And Jephthah repeated all these terms before GOD at Mizpah.

zradvinsky — 2025-04-23 13:02:05 UTC

Jephthah replied to the elders of Gilead, “You are the very people who rejected me and drove me out of my father’s house. How can you come to me now when you are in trouble?” This shows how Yiftach doesn't forgive easily and stands firm by his word before succumbing to the pressure and become the leader.

eascandrani — 2025-04-23 13:02:27 UTC

11:8

in 11:8 Yiftach agrees to be the commander of the army to lead them against the Ammonites

mkorn10 — 2025-04-23 13:02:57 UTC

After being kicked out, Yiftach is asked to be the chief so that they could fight the Ammonites. He responds that these people kicked him out of his father's house. He asks how they could have the nerve to come to him when they are in trouble. This can show that he holds a grudge, but it could also prove that he just wants to be respected. Before, they rejected him because they were "better than him", but now just when they are in trouble, they call him back. (Judges 11:6-7)

lbenichou1 — 2025-04-23 13:04:19 UTC

The people asked to yiftach to be their leader, showing that he has good leadership and a good legacy.” Judges 11:6

zradvinsky — 2025-04-23 13:04:30 UTC

In judges 11:6 Some years later after Yiftach's brothers kicked him out of their home - they asked Yiftach to help them fight the Ammonites and become their commander.

rsaban — 2025-04-23 13:04:41 UTC

This can be found in Judges 11:6

Yiftach associates himself with some bad people after fleeing from his family, this may reflect on what kind of person he is. (Judges 11:3) And he agrees to fight only if the Gileadites have him lead them, which can mean that he is just power-hungry.

drussell126 — 2025-04-23 13:04:57 UTC

The King of Ammonites didn't care what the Israelites said about G-d judging them.

esavion1 — 2025-04-23 13:05:16 UTC

Yiftach became chief "Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “[Very well,] if you bring me back to fight the Ammonites and GOD delivers them to me, I am to be your commander.”"

crussell158 — 2025-04-23 13:05:19 UTC

Judges(11:9)

Yiftach is kicked out of his house and forced to go to the country of Tob with men of low class Judges 11:3

jlevy76 — 2025-04-23 13:06:54 UTC

although Yiftach was rejected at first he then became the leader of a group. this show that he was good at getting people to follow him and change their mind about what they first thought about him (11:3)

yzrihen — 2025-04-23 13:07:14 UTC

11:32, Yiftach attacked and beat the Ammonites with the help of G-d

esavion1 — 2025-04-23 13:07:46 UTC

Yiftach cared for the elders of Gilead when he went back to help them in their war after they kicked him out.

meinhorn3 — 2025-04-23 13:08:03 UTC

In Judges 11:6 Yiftach is asked to be the leader or general to face the ammonites

jlevy76 — 2025-04-23 13:09:13 UTC

Yiftach takes charge by sending the Ammonites a letter to fear them. 11:12

meinhorn3 — 2025-04-23 13:10:44 UTC

“Father,” she said, “you have uttered a vow to GOD; do to me as you have vowed, seeing that GOD has vindicated you against your enemies, the Ammonites.” This shows how Yiftachs daughter wants him to keep his promise into sacrificing her and dosent hold him back.

eascandrani — 2025-04-23 13:12:12 UTC

in 11:39-40 we are told about how he had to kill his daugther after promising her to god and she died a virgin soevery virgin has to go for 4 days and morn for he r

mkorn10 — 2025-04-23 13:12:32 UTC

The Gilead elders let Yiftah lead them if he defeats the Ammonites. (judges 11:8)

drussell126 — 2025-04-23 13:13:23 UTC

When Yiftach makes a promise to Hashem before battle that if he wins he is williing to sacrifice anything that is in his household. After he wins the battle Yiftach's only daughter comes out of his house to greet him meaning she was the one to be sacrificed.

rsaban — 2025-04-23 13:18:17 UTC

This can be found in judges 11:34

Yiftach leads Israel to victory against the Ammonites, and creates peace for the Israelites for 18 years.

rsaban — 2025-04-23 13:50:37 UTC

This can be found in Judges 11:32

Yiftach had lots of courage despite being rejected by his brothers at first, but then as the story goes on he ends up saving the Israelites and fighting for their victory.

rsaban — 2025-04-23 13:56:29 UTC

This can be found in judges 11:32

People make Yiftach as their commander and chief of Israel. Shoftim 11:11

nsahalon — 2025-04-23 17:23:37 UTC

Yiftach was from Gilead and was a strong and brave warrior His mom was a prostitute and his half brothers didn't like that so they kicked him out He ran away to a place called Tov and became the leader of a group (11:1-3)

yzrihen — 2025-04-24 14:01:23 UTC

The Israelites asked Yiftach to lead them in battle against the Ammonites. Before the fight, Yiftach made a promise to G-d. He said, “If You deliver the Ammonites into my hands, then whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me on my safe return from the Ammonites shall be G-d’s and shall be offered by me as a burnt offering.”G-d helped him win. But when he got home, his only child his daughter ran out to greet him. Yiftach was heartbroken but felt he had to keep his promise to G-d.

yzrihen — 2025-04-24 14:16:23 UTC

(11:30-34)

Yiftach’s legacy is both heroic and tragic. He trusted G-d and won a great battle, but he also had to deal with the painful consequences of his vow.

yzrihen — 2025-04-24 14:19:27 UTC

(11:30-32)

Yiftach marched through all of the other tribes: Gilead, Mannaseh, and the tribe of Mizpeh to take on and defeat the Ammonites. Shoftim (11:29)

nsahalon — 2025-04-24 17:23:20 UTC

Yiftachs mother was a prostitute and his father was Gilead (Judges 11:1). Yiftachs half brothers kicked him out because his mother was an outsider (Judges 11:2)

sophir2 — 2025-04-28 20:28:37 UTC

Yiftach defeated the ammonites (Judges 11:32)

sophir2 — 2025-04-28 20:34:07 UTC

Yiftach made a vow to Hashem. He said that if he is successful, then he would kill the first person that came out of his house to greet him. Yiftach won the war, and his daughter came out to greet him. He had to kill his daughter after two months. (Judges 11:31-34)

lbenichou1 — 2025-04-30 01:12:45 UTC

Yiftach leads Israel in a victory against the Ammonites after being asked to be their chief (Judges 11:32)

lbenichou1 — 2025-04-30 01:19:39 UTC