Devarim archive
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Re’eh: Three ways to assess character
Transcript What are the three ways in which one can assess a person’s character? The Gemara in Masechet Eruvin 65b tells us the answer is, “Kisoh, kosoh and ka’asoh.” ‘Kisoh’ Read more... -
Eikev: Why did the rebbe ask for a cigar?
Transcript Why did the rebbe ask for a cigar? In Parshat Eikev, we are told how Hashem is continuously concerned about the land of Israel (Devarim 11:12): “mereishit hashanah ad Read more... -
Tisha b’Av: A good leader gives us hope
Transcript A good leader gives us hope. Parshat Devarim is always read on the shabbat prior to Tisha B’Av, and in this parsha, Moshe Rabbeinu, who is just about to Read more... -
Ki Tavo: The Legacy of HM The Queen
Transcript: Our souls live forever. There is a hint to this at the commencement of Parshat Ki Tavo. There the Torah gives us the mitzvah of bikkurim – of Read more... -
Ki Teitsei: Respect the property of others – even their schmattes!
Transcript: Simla or salma? Both words are used for the term garment in the Torah. In Parshat Ki Teitsei, where the Torah tells us that we have a responsibility to Read more... -
Shoftim: The King of Israel kept his Torah in a surprising place!
Transcript: If you were blessed to have a Sefer Torah, which room in your house would you keep it in? In Parshat Shoftim (Devarim 17:18), the Torah gives us a Read more... -
Elul: I am for my Beloved
Transcript “I am for my Beloved and my Beloved is for me.” These beautiful words, authored by King Solomon in Shir HaShirim 6:3, in the orginal Hebrew, “Ani ledodi vedodi Read more... -
Eikev: How not to confuse your children
Transcript: Do we sometimes unfairly confuse our children? It is possible, for example, that at school, a child is given direction and inspiration but that child comes home to find Read more... -
Va’etchanan: My answer to this question might surprise you!
Transcript: My answer to this question might surprise you. Who is the greatest role model of all time? In Parshat Va’etchanan Moshe declares to the people “V’atem had’veikim baHashem elokeichem Read more... -
Devarim: What is the one word that advertisers always try to use?
Transcript What is the one word advertisers always try to use? At the beginning of Sefer Devarim 1:1, we find: “Eileh hadevarim,” – “These are the words that Moshe delivered Read more...
