The portion of Re’eh begins with the words “Re’eh – See, I give you today a blessing and a curse (Deuteronomy 11:26). Of the five senses — sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch — one would think that “sight” would be considered the lowest of all of them. All the others provide some measure of [...] Read more »
Parshat Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 — Demonstrates the power of vision and free choice. The Shorashim Torah Study and Overview Guide Moshe tells the people to use their power of sight and “see that I place before you today a blessing and a curse.” Why dose G-d tell them to use the power of sight if [...] Read more »
Parshat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25) — In the Parshah of Eikev, which means “because” in English, Moshe continues in his last 37 days of life to prod his people to remain faithful and true in their ensuing voyage of destiny. He describes the promise of this bountiful land. Read more »
Our sages point to a similarity between two words in the Hebrew language that project very different messages and meaning. The word VaYehi Biyimei means ” And it was in the days of..”The other word, VeHaya means ” And it will be. ” It is the construction of these words that is most interesting. Read more »
Moshe Rabbeinu ( Moses) is the man who walked between Heaven and Earth. He is the man who spoke to G-d as men speak to each other, panim el panim, that is to say, “face to face.” This is the man who walked into the fiery mountain and felt the Glory of G- d pass [...] Read more »
Parshat Va’etchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11) – Moshe’s prayer to G-d gives us insights into prayer, our relationship with G-d and the land of Israel. We also look at the Temple and its eternal impact on the Jewish people and the world. Read more »
In the torah portion of Shlach we read that Hashem says to Moshe “”Send out for yourself men who will scout ( LaToor) the Land of Canaan, which I am giving to the children of Israel.” (Numbers 13:1-2) Yet in our portion of Devarim we read”… and they came to the valley of Eshkol and [...] Read more »
The sin of the spies and the secret of repairing the damage it has caused throughout the generation. Moshe begins to give over his last instruction, teaching and rebuke to his people 37 days before he passes away. The verse says, "These are the words that Moses spoke to all of Israel on the far side of the Jordan River." Read more »
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