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…
Aliya-by-Aliya Parashat Lech Lecha ““Leave your land, birthplace, father’s house.” Ramban explains that each “point of departure” was progressively more difficult for Avraham. Leaving one’s land is difficult, even more so if he was born there. Leaving one’s family is…
This week’s parsha is Nitzavim: Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Nitzavim (29:9-30:20) – (Ones Standing): Haftorah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 61:10-63:9 (Sephardi) 29:9-14: Renewal of the covenant 30:11-14: The Torah is accessible 29:15-28: Warning against idolatry 30:15-20: Choose life 30:1-10: The eventual repentance…
This week’s parsha is Nitzavim-Vayelekh (Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30) Torah Pearls: Nitzavim – Vayelekh Parsha Nitzavim – Vayelekh (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Nitzavim-Vayelekh (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Parsha Nitzavim-Vayelekh (Orthodox Union) Parsha Nitzavim – Vayelekh (Jewish Reconstructionist Communities) Parshat Nitzavim:…
