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The Yerushalmi (Rosh Hashana 1:1) gives technical answers: 1) The larger numbers "swallow up" the smaller ones; i.e., the 40 years and the 7 in Chevron are round numbers. 2) David ruled for only 32½ in Yerushalayim, and it was rounded up to 33 to show respect to Yerushalayim.
However, three other approaches see the missing time as criticism of David for different reasons. Rav Yehuda (Sanhedrin 107a) says that David had leprosy for 6 months, and the Sanhedrin distanced themselves from him (a leper is equated with a dead man). This was in response to David’s sin involving Batsheva and Uriya. Rav Chuna (Yerushalmi, ibid.) said that while David was in flight from the revolt of his son, Avshalom¸ he lacked the status of a king (the context is that if he had needed to bring a korban, it would have been that of a regular person, not a king). This is an indication that the revolt lasted for 6 months, a matter the p’sukim do not address. Finally, Rav Yudan (Yerushalmi, ibid.) said that the 6 months correspond to the 6 months that Yoav fought on David’s behalf against the Edomites (see Melachim I, 11:16). This was arguably against the prohibition to quarrel with that nation (Devarim 2:5). The message was, says Rav Yudan, that when you do not follow the Torah’s precepts in leading the nation, your kingship is not counted. (We should note that according to the Bavli (Bava Batra 21b) the war against Edom was justified.)
The question is what we can learn from these various opinions and the difference between them. Is it possible for the nation to banish a king who was appointed by a prophet and approved by the nation? According to Rav Chuna, David was not considered king at the time the people were behind Avshalom instead of him. The nation gave, and the nation took. When the nation no longer accepts the legal king, he even loses his halachic status. This is in line with the Rambam and Rashbam’s opinion that the concept of "the laws of the kingdom is the law" depends on the populace’s acceptance of the kingdom. According to the other approaches, that which can deprive a king’s rule of legitimacy are severe sins. Deposing can only be done by a prophet such as in the case of Shaul and Yerovam, not by a popular revolt. According to everyone, a leader who was chosen by the people can be removed by the rules that the nation’s representatives set in law.
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Chukat "HOW ENTEBBE STOLE THE BICENTENNIAL
The Difference Between Historic & Eternal"
As we approach America's 250th birthday, it's worth remembering her 200th Bicentennial birthday, on Jul. 4th 1976, when Israel "stole the show" by shocking the world & miraculously saving 101 hostages in a foreign continent. As Pres. As Pres. Trump decides which countries get priority in his new Middle-East, it's worth reminding him of the difference between historic events and eternally historic ones. This obviously connects with this week's parsha, as well!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 6 - The Parable of the King of India
The advantages of testimony over circumstantial evidence or philosophical speculation.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 5- "Proofs of G-d"
This may be the most important class of the entire book, where we finally get to the Jewish proof of the existence of G-d and truth of the Torah. We should follow His own direction where He tells us how to get to Him: through the Nation of Israel: Jewish history, Jewish prophets (and today, prophecies fulfilled), and national reward & punishment towards Am Yisrael.
Ein Aya One Humanity, One Creator, One Jerusalem
Rav Kook innovatively and beautifully explains this aggadeta where our sages say that after Jerusalem was destroyed her cinnamon fragrance is only found locked in a particular kingdom's treasury.
Shlach Lecha "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach
This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 4
The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.
Beha'alotcha JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS
A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.
Ein Aya In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet
Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.
