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 Vaetchanan In-Depth “I beseeched G‑d at that time (Deuteronomy 3:23) Prayer is called by ten names: cry, howl, groan, song, encounter, stricture, prostration, judgment and beseeching. [These synonyms for prayer are derived from: Exodus 2:23–24, Jeremiah 7:16, Psalms 18:6,…
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 Ekev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25) Torah Pearls: Ekev Parsha Ekev (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Ekev (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Parsha Ekev (Orthodox Union) Parsha Ekev (Jewish Reconstructionist Communities) Ekevn: Circumcise Your Heart
This week’s parsha is Vaetchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11) Torah Pearls: Vaetchanan Parsha Vaetchanan (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Vaetchanan (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Parsha Vaetchanan (Orthodox Union) Vaetchanan: Moses Says Goodbye, Plus, a Beatboxed Shema!
