Archive for the ‘ Dvarim ’ Category
We start a new book of the Torah this week, the Book of Devarim. We read the words of Moshe to the Israelites when they were about to enter into the Promised Land and Moshe was not to go in with them. Moshe speaks concerning the places they had been to during their forty years [ READ MORE ]
Moshe in his parting speech is relating to the Israelites what happened to them during the long journey through the Wilderness. He tells them that they approached the land of Seir where the descendents of Esav lived. Moshe then says that Hashem instructed him to tell the people that you shall buy food from them [ READ MORE ]
In his discourse to Bnei Israel before they entered into the Land of Israel Moshe relates the incident of the spies and how they spoke negatively about the land. Then he relates that they admitted their fault and they did Vidui, they asked for forgiveness. Moshe says: VATOMRU ELAI CHATANU, “…and you said to me [ READ MORE ]
Moshe opens his discourse with Bnei Israel and tells them that Hashem: BERACHACHA BECHOL MA’ASEH YADECHA, “Hashem has blessed you in all the works of your hand”. (Deut. 3,7) The Midrash says, “Perhaps you will think that you will sit by idly and Hashem will bless you. Therefore the Torah says ‘in all the works [ READ MORE ]
As Bnei Yisrael; were approaching the Land of Israel, we are told Moshe BE’ER ET HATORAH. “…he explained the Torah”. (Deut. 1,5) Rashi says on these words, “He explained it to them in seventy languages”. They had not yet reached the Holy Land. They were still in Ever Hayarden. Why did Moshe at this time [ READ MORE ]
The Midrash Rabbah relates an interesting parable. The tail of the snake complained to its head why it always leads. The tail wanted to lead. The head agreed and gave the tail permission to go in front. As it started to lead, the tail pulled the snake into a well of water. It then went [ READ MORE ]
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