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WALKING TOGETHER IN 5772
Here comes a New Year, Rosh Hashanah 5772. The Torah calls Rosh Hashanah “yom truah” — the day of the Shofar call. A sound we look forward to all year long. For all my readers, I hope and pray that … Continue reading →
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STANDING TOGETHER
Deuteronomy chapters 29-30 takes place on Moses last day. Here he concludes his parting message to his people. First he details all those who stand before him, not just standing — as in the Hebrew verb “om-dim” — but firmly … Continue reading →
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WHEN YOU GO OUT…
WHEN YOU GO OUT This weeks Torah reading in Deuteronomy 21-25 starts with the words Kee Tey-tzey — “When you go out.” In the course of the Sedrah we find many different laws, dealing with situations as different as family … Continue reading →
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SLAVERY AND DEBT CEILINGS
Do you like variety in your learning? You get plenty of it in the Sedrah called “Reyh” — in Deuteronomy chapters 11 thru 16. Here we find subjects like sacrificial worship, idolatry in the family or in a whole … Continue reading →
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HEEL AND TOE
EYKEV The third Torah reading in the book of Deuteronomy is called EYKEV — meaning a result. As a result of listening to the commandments and following them, we can expect to accomplish good things in our lives. If … Continue reading →
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