בס”ד Parashat Nitzavim (Standing) Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 In this week’s Torah portion the reader encounters an aspect of G-d that most people tend to ignore. What is this aspect? That the One True … Read More
Parashat Ki Tavo (That you should come) Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8
בס”ד Parashat Ki Tavo (That you should come) Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22 G-d does not change, for He does not need to because He is perfect. Not only is He perfect but He is … Read More
Parashat Ki Teitsei (When you go forth…) Deut.
בס”ד Parashat Ki Teitsei (When you go forth…) Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Haftarah: Isa.54:1-10 We are called to live in a way that manifests our relationship with G-d to others. Sadly many believers forget this when conducting … Read More
Parashat Shoftim (Judges) Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
בס”ד Parashat Shoftim (Judges) Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 In this week’s Torah portion we encounter the familiar verse, “Righteousness, righteousness you shall pursue…” (Deuteronomy 16:20) We read elsewhere that we are to execute justice … Read More
Parashat Re’eh Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
בס”ד Parashat Re’eh Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 Recently I was in Jerusalem and saw a bumper-sticker that read, “Think good and it will be good”—I guess a reference to the power of positive thinking. … Read More
Parashat Eikev (reward) Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25
בס”ד Parashat Eikev (reward) Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 In last week’s parasha we read how G-d’s covenant with the Jewish people to give them the land of Israel would be renewed in the last … Read More
Parashat Va’etchanan (and I beseeched) Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
בס”ד Parashat Va’etchanan (and I beseeched) Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 Shabbat Nachamu (be comforted) This week we ended the 3 week period of lamentation and repentance with the observance of the 9th of Av … Read More
Parashat Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
בס”ד Parashat Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22) Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 In Parashat Devarim one learns again that the Children of Israel were in the wilderness for forty years. “It was in the fortieth year…” Deuteronomy 1:3 One … Read More
Parashat Vayeilech (And he went) Deuteronomy 31:1-30
בס”ד Parashat Vayeilech In this week’s Torah portion Moses encourages the people one last time. He knows that at the age of 120 his death is near. As always Moses’ thoughts are not of himself, … Read More