Called to Remember; Invited to Return

Why does the book of Deuteronomy repeat so many of the same lessons Israel had already heard? Is it simply a review of the past, or is there something much deeper that God wants us to understand? In this week’s commentary, we explore the opening chapters of Deuteronomy together with Isaiah’s powerful vision and consider what they have to say to us today.

Faith that Stands in the Storm

Parashat D’varim (Words)  D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1–27 Shabbat Hazon (Vision) This Shabbat is called Shabbat Hazon, “the Sabbath of Vision.” It falls just before the ninth of Av, known as Tisha b’Av, a day … Read More

Devotion Over Ritual

Parashat D’varim (Words) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1–27 Shabbat Hazon (Vision) This week’s Haftarah reading is particularly significant as it concludes the three weeks leading up to Tisha b’Av, a day of profound mourning … Read More

A Vision of Restoration

Parashat D’varim (Words) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1–27 Shabbat Hazon (Vision) This week’s reading from the Haftarah is the last of the three weeks’ reading prior to the ninth of Av (known as Tisha … Read More

The Danger of Self-Righteousness

Parashat D’varim (Words) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1–27 Shabbat Hazon (Vision) This week’s reading from the Haftarah is the last of the three weeks’ reading prior to the ninth of Av (known as Tisha … Read More

There is a Remnant

Parashat Parashat D’varim (Words) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1–3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1–27 This week, we begin a new book: Deuteronomy! The book of Deuteronomy is an important book for us believers because it is a book of … Read More

Taking Matters in our Hands

Parashat D’varim (Words) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1-1–3:22 Have you ever tried to make something right, and in doing so, only made it worse? As I was reading this week’s portion, one specific account caught my attention: … Read More

Playing Favorites

Parashat Devarim (Words) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 1:1–3:22 Our weekly Scripture portion (parasha) reading brings us to a new book, Deuteronomy. The book of Deuteronomy is an amazing book! I believe it is a very important book … Read More

Parashat Devarim (Words)

Devarim (Deuteronomy) 1:1–3:22 This week, we start a new book, Deuteronomy! The book of Deuteronomy is an important book for us believers since God reminds us of so many things that He told us before. … Read More

Parashat D’varim (Words)

D’varim (Deuteronomy) 1:1–3:22 As we begin the book of Deuteronomy, I must say that I love the way our God works in that He is in the business of reminding! He knows us so well; … Read More