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deuteronomy
Hear O Israel: The Shema’s centrality: Parashat Vaetchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11)
Why did we have to stand so long?
Standing. … Just standing. So tired.
Our rightful place: Parashat Ki Teitze (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
“If you should see your friend’s ox or sheep straying, don’t ignore them. Instead return them to your friend. But if your friend is not close by, or you don’t know the owner, bring it to your home and hold onto it until the owner finds you, and then return it to them” (Deuteronomy 22:1-2).
Glatt or not? Parashat Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)
The Torah says that the laws of kashrut separate us from the nations and make us a holy people by precluding us from eating detestable things (Deuteronomy 14:2-3, 21).
Passing the Torch: Parashat Vayelech (Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30)
Aware that he is about to die, Moses appoints Joshua as his successor in front of all the people. In a few short verses, he leads us on a journey through a plethora of emotions. Moses lets the people know that God is already aware of the many sins they will commit, but he is also aware that they will eventually arrive, succeed and triumph in Israel.