by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 10, 2021 | Repentance, Vayeilech, Videos
Rabbi Moshe Lichtman discussed the portion of “Vayelech” (And Moses went) which all takes place on the last day of the great leader’s life. In it, he explains the traumatic, life-changing episode that occurred two decades ago on September 11th. He ties it all together...
by Mordi Levi | f 6, 2021 | Community, Covenant, Hebrew Language, Israel, Light Unto the Nations, Nitzavim, Responsibility
As the People of Israel stand at the plains of Moab, ready to enter the Promised Land, Moses leads them in reaffirming their covenant with God for all generations. The first time the Children of Israel entered a covenant with God was shortly after the Exodus at Mount...
by Mordi Levi | f 4, 2021 | Eikev, God, Hebrew Language, Holiness, Israel
In this verse, Moses reminds the people that how they behave will directly impact their ability to live in the Land of Israel. He tells them that if they faithfully observe God’s commandments, not only will they thrive and increase, but they will be able to possess...
by Mordi Levi | f 3, 2021 | Education, Revelation and Prophecy, Va'etchanan
In the midst of his farewell speeches to the Children of Israel, Moses charges them to “take to heart these instructions with which I charge you this day” (Deuteronomy 6:6). Though he says he is commanding them to keep the instructions “this day,” the commandments had...
by Mordi Levi | f 2, 2021 | Covenant, God, Israel, Va'etchanan
After a brief introduction and a review of how the Children of Israel ended up at the banks of the Jordan River ready to inherit the Holy Land at the beginning of Deuteronomy, Moses begins to review some of the laws and commandments that they will have to keep in the...
