Rabbi Gideon Estes became the head rabbi at Congregation Or Ami in Houston, Texas in July 2010.
In this week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Ekev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25) – Moses continues his address to the people of Israel, promising that they will prosper in the land of Israel if they obey God’s commandments. He reminds them of their sins, but stresses God’s forgiveness. Moses describes the land of Israel to the people, demands that they destroy the idols of its former dwellers and warns them of thinking that their power and might, rather than the Lord, have gotten them their wealth. Our discussion focuses on Moses’ retelling of the golden calf story and the reasons behind God’s forgiveness of the people of Israel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS7eq6oKk1U&feature=youtu.be
Previous Talks on Ekev
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