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    Parashat Hashavua

    Criteria to Be Chosen

    Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Av 5783
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    D'varim

    It All Becomes Clear in the End!

    Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | Av 3 5783
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    D'varim

    Why Are There So Many Jewish Lawyers?

    At the beginning of the book of Devarim, Moses reviews the history of the Israelites’ experience in the wilderness, starting with the appointment of leaders throughout the people, heads of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

    Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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    D'varim

    Making Aliyah Is a Matter of Will-Power

    In this week's Torah portion, which we read every year just before the fast of Tisha B'Av, Moshe Rabbeinu reminds Israel that they 'didn't want to' enter the Land of Israel, following the Sin of the Spies. Bnei Yisrael did not see it that way: 'How can we go up [to the Land]?' they said, as if to say that it was not within their ability to do so.

    Rabbi Yosef Nave | Av 8 5782
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    D'varim

    The Leader as Teacher

    By the end of the book of Bamidbar, Moses’ career as a leader would seem to be ending. It is what Moses did next that bears the mark of greatness.

    Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Av 6 5781
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    D'varim

    Recalling Past Events

    There is no need to reconcile the two apparent differing descriptions of the same Torah event. We know that human beings can never really be truly objective. As such, we can never claim objectivity in recalling past events and describing them for later generations.

    Rabbi Berel Wein | Av 5 5781
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    D'varim

    Redemption Is "Fast" Approaching

    Devarim begins a new Sefer, the last of the Chumash. It represents Moshe’s final “sermon” to his nation, just weeks before he will die on his 120th birthday. This Sedra MUST always read on the Shabbat preceding Tisha B’Av. Why?

    Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Av 5 5781
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    Parashat Hashavua

    Why Are There No Plishtim in Sefer Devarim?

    The Rambam rules: Bnei Yisrael were commanded upon entering the Land – to appoint a king. It is noteworthy that Bnei Yisrael did not appoint such a king for some 400 years from the time that Yehoshua led the nation into Eretz Yisrael. Why didn’t they do so? Because they did not have full independence. What prevented full independence? The answer can be found in silence.

    Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Av 5 5781
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    D'varim

    Israel Is the Jewish Achilles' Heel

    Israel National Torah

    Exploring the Kuzari's explanation of the centuries-old question, brought to light in this week's Torah reading Devarim: If Israel is as central to the Jews' essence and mission as we say it is, why don't all Jews live there?

    Baruch Gordon | Av 3 5780
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    Parashat Hashavua

    Silence is Proper for the Wise and Sometimes for Prophets

    Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Tamuz 28 5780
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    D'varim

    Devarim

    Rabbi Berel Wein | Tamuz 20 5780
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    Covenant & Conversation

    Followership

    Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Tamuz 19 5780
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    Covenant & Conversation

    The Teacher as Hero

    Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Av 3 5779
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    Parashat Hashavua

    The Time Has Come for Mishpat Ivri!

    In our parasha, Moshe mentioned the appointment of judges. He was looking for “smart, wise, well known in your tribes,” and they were to be ”put at the head of the people” (Devarim 1:13). The judges were commanded to “hear among your brothers and rule with justice between man and his brother” (ibid. 16). The appointment of judges is hinted at as early as Parashat Beshalach (Shemot 15:23-25), right after yetzi’at Mitzrayim. The appointment of proper judges is spelled out in the pre-Sinai context of Parashat Yitro (ibid. 18:21-22). The commandment “for all generations” to make these appointments is found in Parashat Shoftim (Devarim 16:18).

    Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Av 8 5778
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    D'varim

    At The Shabbat Table

    Devarim 5778

    Devarim 5778

    Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Av 8 5778
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    D'varim

    Is My Stove Kosher?

    Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Av 7 5778
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    Covenant & Conversation

    The Effective Critic

    Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Av 7 5778
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    D'varim

    Making Mourning Meaningful

    Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Av 4 5777
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    D'varim

    Poetic Controversies

    Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Av 1 5777
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    Parashat Hashavua

    Tofel

    The parasha and sefer start with an introduction to Moshe’s address to Bnei Yisrael, consisting of an apparent list of places: “the other side of the Jordan, in the plain, in the desert, opposite Suf, between Paran and Tofel, and Lavan, and Chatzeirot, and Di Zahav” (Devarim 1:1). The simplest explanation is that of Rabbi Yossi ben Dormaskit, who said that these are not all names of places but are references to events that occurred (Sifrei, Devarim 1). Rabbi Yehuda (ibid.) sees these as rebuke regarding ten improper actions of Bnei Yisrael, including the matters of the spies, the Golden Calf, and the slav.

    Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Av 1 5777
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