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Ki Savo – Consequences of Closeness
A central theme of Parshas Ki Savo is the idea that we are the Chosen People of God. Why were we chosen, what are we chosen for, and what are the ben…
8 years, 5 months ago
Ki Seitzei – Lessons for Living (Recorded Amid Hurricane Harvey)
Though Hurricane Harvey is slamming the Houston area, flooding its highways, homes, and business, inundating its rivers and bayous, and causing catas…
8 years, 5 months ago
Shoftim – Righteous Justice
In Parshas Shoftim we learn about enactment of judges and a judicial system in Israel. We also learn about the Sanhedrin, its history, and its author…
8 years, 6 months ago
Re’eh – An Attitudinal Shift
Parshas Re’eh marks a transition in Devarim. After four sections of Moshe inspiring the nation ahead of his death and their entrance to Israel, the n…
8 years, 6 months ago
Eikev – A Unique Path to Greatness
Parshas Eikev continues Moshe’s grand Speech to the Nation. In it we learn about how Torah is food for life, and how to love, and about reward and pu…
8 years, 6 months ago
Va’Eschanan – Preparing the Nation
Parshas Vaeschanan continues where Parshas Devarim left off. Moshe has about a month left to speak to the nation and prepare them for the challenges …
8 years, 6 months ago
Devarim – Moshe’s Speech
Parshas Devarim, and indeed the Book of Devarim, begins with a lengthy speech from Moshe to the nation about a month before his death. In it he subtl…
8 years, 7 months ago
Mattos & Masei – Promised Land Pending
The final two parshiyos of the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar) tell the laws and happenings leading up to the conquest of Canaan (Israel). We are taugh…
8 years, 7 months ago
Pinchas – Legacies of Great Leaders
Pinchas was a great hero who acted out of vengeance for God. In this Parsha, we read about the plaudits for his heroism, the Jews are counted again, …
8 years, 7 months ago
Balak – Greatness Gone Awry
Bilaam was a gifted prophet on par with Moshe. Sadly, he chose to direct his powers towards a life of evil. In Parshas Balak, Bilaam is hired to curs…
8 years, 7 months ago