Parshat Eikev In-Depth “Because you hearken to these laws (Deuteronomy 7:12) The commentaries dwell on the Hebrew word eikev in this verse—an uncommon synonym for “because.” Many see a connection with the word akeiv (same spelling, different pronunciation), which means…
Parshat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim In-Depth “After the death of the two sons of Aaron (Leviticus 16:1) Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah would explain this with a parable. A sick person was visited by a physician, who said to him: “Do not eat…
Parshat Mishpatim In-Depth “And these are the laws which you shall set before them (Exodus 21:1) The phrase “and these” (ve’eileh) implies that they are a continuation of what is written before. This is to teach us that just as…
This week’s parsha is Ha’azinu: Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Haazinu (32:1-52) – (Listen): Haftorah: II Samuel 22:1-51 (Ashkenazi); II Samuel 22:1-51 (Sephardi) 32:1-9: The Song of Moses 32:28-31: The enemy’s foolish conceit 32:10-14: God’s kindness to Israel 32:32-34: Source of Israel’s suffering…
This week’s parsha is Ki Teitzei: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Ki Teitzei (21:10-25:19) – (When You Will Go): Haftorah: Isaiah 54:1-10 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 54:1-10 (Sephardi) 21:10-14: The woman of beautiful form 23:20-21: Interest 21:15-17: The firstborn’s inviolable right 23:22-24: Vows to God…
This week’s parsha is Shoftim: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Shoftim (16:18-21:9) – (Judges): Haftorah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 51:12-52:12 (Sephardi) 16:18-20: Establishment of just courts 19:14: Preserving boundaries 16:21-17:1: Blemished sacrifice 19:15-21: Conspiring witnesses 17:2-7: The death penalty for an idol worshiper…
This week’s parsha is Re’eh: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Re’eh (11:26-16:17) – (See): Haftorah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 54:11-55:5 (Sephardi) 11:26-32: Blessing and curse 14:1-2: A treasured people 12:1-7: Sanctity of the Land 14:3-21: Permitted and forbidden food 12:8-14: Private altars 14:22-29:…
This week’s parsha is Eikev: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Eikev (7:12-11:25) – (Because): Haftorah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 49:14-51:3 (Sephardi) 7:12-17: The reward 10:1-5: A temporary Ark and the second Tablets 7:18-26: The assurance 10:6-7: Aaron’s death 8:1-10: The lesson of food…
This week’s parsha is Va’etchanan: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Va’etchanan (3:23-7:11) – (And I Pleaded): Haftorah: Isaiah 40:1-26 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 40:1-26 (Sephardi) 3:23-25: Moses prays again 5:1-18: The Ten Statements 3:26-29: Exile and return 5:19-26: Fire, cloud, thick smoke 4:1-11: Decrees and…
This week’s parsha is Ki Tisa: Exodus 30:11-34:35 D’var Torah: Shabbat: Positives and Negatives Torah Pearls: Parsha Ki Tisa This week’s Haftarah is: I Kings 31:18-33:11
