Synopsis of VAYEILECH SIXTH READING Deuteronomy 31: 20-24 G-d then addressed Joshua from the cloud at the entrance to the Tabernacle, charging him with the mission of leading the Jewish people into the Land of Israel. The Purpose of Effort [G-d told Joshua,] “Be strong and courageous! For you will bring the…
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Parsha Summary Netzavim – Vayeilech
Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person “goes up” to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah Reading. It’s about time we stopped making excuses and took responsibility for who and what we are. It’s long overdue….
Parshas Netzavim/Vayeilech
Haftorah Yeshaya 61:10 This week’s haftorah marks the climax of a seven week series of reflection on Jewish redemption. In this final presentation, Hashem announces His personal return to the Jewish people. Now that every other dimension of redemption is in place, the time has finally arrived for Hashem to rest His Divine Presence amongst…
Educating Children Regarding the Mitzvah of Prayer
Question: Is there a halachic requirement for children to pray three times a day, namely, Shacharit, Mincha, and Arvit? Similarly, is it correct to bring children to the synagogue during the High Holidays? Answer: The Mishnah (Berachot 20b) tells us: “Women, slaves, and children are obligated to pray.” Rashi explains that since the purpose…
Well Clarified In 70 languages
Hashem has Moshe make an unusual demand of the people: “2 It shall be on the day that you cross the Jordan to the Land that Hashem, your G-d, gives you, you shall set up great stones and you shall cover them with plaster. 3 You shall write on them all the words of this…
Why uphold Torah?
OJB Devarim 27 |26| Arur be he that confirmeth not divrei haTorah hazot by doing them. And kol HaAm shall say, Omein. This last curse, which condemns any and every transgression of the divine Law, shows that the individual cases mentioned in the preceding curses are only examples, and for the most part such as…
Parashat ha-Shavua
Parashat ha-Shavua Parashat Ki Tavo – 13 September 2014 Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1 – 60:22 Ketuvim Netzarim: 1 Cor. 15:1–11
Dvar Torah – Parshas Ki Seitzei
D’var Torah Parshas Ki Seitzei A Nice Disguise By Rabbi Label Lam You shall not keep in your pouch two different weights, one large and one small. You shall not keep in your house two different ephah measures, one large and one small. Rather,] you shall have a full and honest weight, [and] a full…
D’var Torah
Parshas Shoftim What Makes Us Holy By Rabbi Label Lam If a matter eludes you in judgment, between blood and blood, between judgment and judgment, or between lesion and lesion, words of dispute in your cities, then you shall rise and go up to the place HASHEM your G-d chooses. And you shall come to…
Parsha Summary – Parshas Shoftim
Parshas Shoftim Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person “goes up” to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah Reading. 1st and 2nd Aliyot: Moshe details the most important characteristics of a Judge: the ability to remain…
Haftorah – Parshas Shoftim
Parshas Shoftim Yeshaya 51:12 This week’s haftorah reveals to us another impressive dimension of our final redemption. The haftorah begins with the words of Hashem to the Jewish people, “I Myself am the one consoling you.” (51:12) The people were informed that Hashem would personally comfort them and return them from exile. Hashem continues and…
Sfas Emes – Parshas Shoftim
Parshas Shoftim By Nosson Chayim Leff Shoftim 5631/5635 This parsha begins: “Shoftim ve’shotrim ti’tein le’cha be’chol she’areetcha asher HaShem Elo’kehcha no’sein le’cha …” (ArtScroll: “Judges and officers shall you appoint in all your cities [literally, gates] which HaShem, your God gives you …”). The Sfas Emes tells us that his grandfather had his own way…
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