2023-07-21

“Moshe said to the Lord, "I beseech You, O Lord. Lo ish devarim anochi, I am not a man of words, neither from yesterday nor from the day before…

2022-08-05

Each one of the five books of the Chumash has a unique central theme, be it the choosing of the Jewish nation (Breisheet), redemption (Shemot), …

2021-07-16

"Eleh Hadevarim, these are the words that Moshe spoke to all of Israel" (Devarim 1:1). In Biblical Hebrew, the word eleh comes to differentiate and…

2020-07-23

The true state of health of any society can be determined by an examination of the justice system that it provides for its citizens. Are rich and…

2019-08-09

With old age comes knowledge of life that can only be gained by experience. Thus, Jewish law insists that all elders, even non-observant or non-…

2017-07-28

The narrative portion of the Torah has come to an end. The last book of the Chumash, that of Devarim, concentrates on the charge that…

2016-08-12

“Eicha esa, how can I alone carry your contentiousness, your burdens and your quarrels?” (Devarim 1:12). After 40 long years, the Promised Land is…

2014-08-01

Sefer Devarim is the book of preparation to enter the land of Israel. Moshe Rabbeinu was to be denied the opportunity to lead - or even join - the…

2011-08-06

Location, location, location are the central pillars of real estate. The same can be said for Jews throughout history. One's location often…

2009-09-07

After forty years of wandering in the desert, the Jewish people were finally ready to enter the land of Israel. Their experience in the desert and…

2009-08-08

After 40 long and, with important exceptions, mostly uneventful years, the Jewish people stood poised to enter the Promised Land. Undoubtedly, they…