Shoftim Perek 6

• The Jewish nation sins in the eyes of Hashem.

• Midyan and Amalek oppress Klal Yisroel for seven years.

• The Jews’ crops are destroyed and the Jews are forced into hiding in the mountains for fear of their lives.

• Pinchas rebukes the Jewish nation and they repent.

• An angel appears to Yoash, telling him to send Gideon, his son, to save the Jews.

• Gideon carries out Hashem’s word to destroy the local altar and trees used for idol worship.

• The people of the town want to kill Gideon.

• Yoash arranges a showdown between Gideon and the people who want idol worship.

• All of Midyan, Amalek and many tribes of the Jewish nation gather in Jezreal valley.

• Gideon asked for two signs as evidence that Hashem is with him:

• After placing fleece on the ground, the next morning the fleece should be wet but the floor dry.

• After placing fleece on the ground, the next morning, the fleece should be dry and the ground wet.

• Hashem is with Gideon.