Ha'azinu

Fighting With Faith: A Message for Politicians on Both Right and Left

Symbols And Cymbals

Perek Shirah

Parshas Ha’azinu, which is almost exclusively a song written by Moshe Rabbeinu, provides an opportunity to discuss a collection of pesukim and midrashim called Perek Shirah that has become quite popular in recent years.

Shabbat and Teshuva

Harav Shaul Yisraeli – condensed from Aroch Si’ach, pp. 238-242

Harav Shaul Yisraeli – condensed from Aroch Si’ach, pp. 238-242

The Spirituality of Song

A Leader’s Call to Responsibility

When words take wing, they modulate into song. That is what they do here in Ha’azinu as Moses, with the Angel of Death already in sight, prepares to take leave of this life.

Hut One, Hut Two..

Moshe’s final speech is really biting & critical. So much talk about all the negative things that can & will happen to us if we stray from G-d. I ask you: Is this really how Moshe wants to be remembered?

Nature's Testimony

These last chapters of the Torah, culminating in this week's reading, are all very serious and have an almost fearsome quality and tone. Heaven and earth are called upon to be the ultimate witnesses regarding the covenant that the Lord has made with Israel for all time.