Which Is the Greater Value – Religiosity or Unity?

Our parasha focuses on the “place that Hashem will choose” (see Devarim 12:5-11). From the time these Torah passages were given, it took a long time until the place was identified. Only in the time of King David, more than 400 years after the Exodus from Egypt, was the secret revealed that the place was Jerusalem.

To what extent are we supposed to pray for our needs?

On Tefilla – part III

We will continue to delve into the matter of tefilla as it is practiced within a community of believers in Hashem. In that framework, let us ask: To what extent are we supposed to pray for our needs and to what extent are we to make practical efforts toward them? Also, where does belief in Hashem's providence fit in?

Insights on Dealing with Societal Crisis

The Coronavirus pandemic is certainly a health issue; it is important to avoid contracting or transmitting it, which are Torah obligations. But the period has been challenging for us in two other ways. The Financial crisis and the social crisis.

How Low Can We Reach?

One of the serious commandments in our parasha is to be careful not to be swayed by the ways of idol worship in the Land, such as burning one’s children in the fire to the idols (Devarim 12:30-31). Indeed there was a very great concern that after entering the Land, Bnei Yisrael would be negatively impacted by the indigenous population. The Torah went about this in an interesting way, claiming that the idolatry was so despicable that people actually killed their children in the process.

“The Place that Hashem Will Choose”

Increasingly Carnivorous

Selective Destruction

Parashat Re'e

Parashat Re'e

The Samaritan Forgery

Parashat Re'e

Parashat Re'e

Brothers From "One" Father

Parashat Re'e

The "Mitsva" of "Lo Titgodedu"; Rashi's explanation to the "Mitsva"; Rambam's explanation to the "Mitsva"; Seforno's explanation to the "Mitsva"; The "Midrash" of chazal to this pasuk is connected to Seforno's understanding in the pasuk.