Added: 24th September 2008 Posted By:ourtorah Views: 54 Comments:0
"Even if you are dispersed in the ends of heaven, from there will HaShem your G-d gather you in, and from there He will take you." (Deuteronomy 30:4) Parashat Nitzavim, the final parasha before Rosh HaShana, contains within in the Divine promise that G-d's children will repent, and that, having...
Added: 15th September 2008 Posted By:ourtorah Views: 56 Comments:0
The joy of being in the land of Israel, as expressed through the simple act of bringing the first fruits to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and expressing our gratitude to G-d. When all is said and done, fulfilling our own G-d given role in life, and accepting with joy all that He has granted us, is...
Added: 7th September 2008 Posted By:ourtorah Views: 66 Comments:0
"Remember what Amalek did to you along the way as you came out of Egypt." (Deuteronomy 25:19) G-d wants us to be on fire in the way we serve Him, but Amalek, the enemy of G-d, wants to "cool" us off, enticing us to trade in our passion for walking in G-d's way, with complacency with doing the...
Added: 1st September 2008 Posted By:ourtorah Views: 57 Comments:0
G-d commands Israel to establish cities of refuge for those who have accidentally murdered their fellow without malice or forethought. However, providing weapons to sworn enemies for the sake of "peace" cannot be considered unintentional manslaughter, but murder.
Shoftim (Deuteronomy...
Added: 29th August 2008 Posted By:ourtorah Views: 51 Comments:0
Weekly Torah Portion: Re'eh - "The Secret of Seeing" - seeing G-d's hand in all that comes our way - both the blessing and the curse - and creating real good out of the apparent bad. Re'eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17) Parashat Re'eh is read on Shabbat: Menachem Av 29, 5768/August 30, 2008 - see more...
