“When Sh’mu’el grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Isra’el. His firstborn was named Yo’el, while his second son was named Aviyah; they were judges in Be’er-Sheva.”-1 Samuel 8:1 Many years had passed since Israel’s great victory over the Philistines when they were attacked while confessing and repenting of their sins at Mitzpah. […]