Devarim archive
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A person or a people? D’var Torah for Re’eh
Parshat Re’eh commences “re’eh anochi noten lifnechem hayom bracha uklala” – “you (in the singular), must see that I’m placing before ‘you’ (in the plural), on this day, a blessing Read more... -
A Rabbi or a Singer? D’var Torah for Eikev
Who has an easier time, a singer or a Rabbi? I’ve noticed that when singers perform, the audience wants to hear the melodies and the songs that they’re familiar with. Read more... -
The Jewish Dual Responsibility: D’var Torah for Va’etchanan
Why all the repetition? Time and again the Torah presents to us the same commandments and if not for this repetition, the Torah would be far shorter. A fine example Read more... -
We must be happy; we’ve got no choice. – D’var Torah for Parshat Ki Tavo
We must be happy; we’ve got no choice. That’s the message that emerges from Parshat Ki Tavo, where the Torah gives us the Tochecha, a long list of horrific Read more... -
Remembering and Never Forgetting? – D’var Torah for Parshat Ki Teitzei
In Parshat Ki Teitzei, the Torah gives us a crucial imperative: we must remember, and we must never forget. This instruction might seem redundant — after all, if you’re Read more... -
The Peace of Our Homes – D’var Torah for Parshat Shoftim.
Every time we walk into our homes, we’re reminded of the fact that the peace of our homes is built on compromise. Now why do I say this? In Parshat Read more... -
Thirsty for Torah – D’var Torah for Parshat Re’eh.
If people are thirsty, should we take water to them, or should we wait for them to come and ask for it? The prophet Isaiah in the Haftarah for Parshat Read more... -
What’s the best advice you can give to a good person? D’var Torah for Parshat Eikev.
What’s the best advice you can give to a good person? I’ll tell you the answer that the prophet Isaiah gives. In the Haftarah for Parshat Eikev, he declares ‘Shim’u Read more... -
Hashem’s reputation is in our hands…? D’var Torah for Parshat Vaetchanan.
Hashem’s reputation is in our hands. The source for this is a passage of the Torah we all know by heart, it’s in the first paragraph of the Shema, which Read more... -
Words of encouragement. D’var Torah for Parshat Devarim
From the Parsha of Devarim we have wonderful words of encouragement for the Jewish people right now. Moshe declared ‘Hashem elohei avotechem yosef aleichem kachem elef pe’amim’. May the Lord, Read more...
