Tag: Eikev

Our Leader!

The devotion of our leader Moshe to the Jewish people was unparalleled. Moshe loved life and he pleaded with G-d numerous times to keep him alive. Moshe did not pray to G-d because he craved life’s experiences. Rather, he desired life, for only when one is alive do they have the opportunity to serve G-d. …

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No Fanfare!

Our Portion is called Aikev. The literal translation of Aikev is heel. Rashi quotes the Medrash which explains that Moshe tells the nation, of course G-d rewards us for the big or harder Mitzvos, but how about, what we would consider the small Mitzvos? The ones that we may regard as unimportant, and so to …

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In Her Arms!

Generally speaking, the weekly Haftorahs, the sections of the books of our Prophets that our sages chose to accompany the portion of the week, have a theme or reference to something that appears in the Torah portion. However, when let’s say Rosh Chodesh coincides with Shabbos, the Haftorah follows the theme of Rosh Chodesh. During …

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Wear It!

The word “Mitzvos” occurs many times in this week’s Parsha. When we perform Mitzvos as we are supposed to, G-d guarantees us blessing. G-d is not only interested in the big Mitzvos; the ones that we may think are insignificant are what matter, as they show that we are in a relationship with the Almighty. …

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View, Like & Follow!

Last week’s portion contained the first portion of the Shema prayer. In this week’s portion, the second portion of the Shema is recorded. The second portion of the Shema begins with the exhortation of G-d for us to heed His commands and His promise of great benefits when we do so. The portion concludes with …

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Unfamiliar Invite!

Although it might come as a surprise to some people, there are only two blessings mandated by Torah Law. One blessing is the one we recite each morning on Torah and its study, and the other is Birchas Hamazone ― the group of blessings we recite after we eat bread. All other blessings are a …

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120 Days in Heaven!

(Torah Portion Eikev) 120 Days in Heaven! At the end of his life Moshe recounted what occurred following G-d’s Revelation at Mount Sinai. He related that he remained on top of the mountain in the heavenly spheres for forty days and forty nights, studying the Torah from G-d and preparing to descend with the stones …

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Heaven Within Reach

(Torah Portion Aikev) Heaven Within Reach The Curiosity Rover made it to Mars! The 154 million mile trek took eight months and cost 2.5 billion dollars and the text message indicating that it landed safely took 14 minutes to reach NASA mission control back on earth. Fascinating! I want to introduce something even more fascinating, …

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Surprised Wealth!

(Torah Portion Aikev) Surprised Wealth!  King Solomon writes in the book of Koheles, “Everything has its season, and there is a time for everything under the Heaven.” He then lists that there are 28 times of significant life events. One of them is, “There is a time to scatter stones; and there is a time …

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First Time!

(Torah Portion Eikev) First Time! In this week’s Parsha the Torah records the second paragraph that we say daily in the Shema declaration. The first verse in that paragraph states, “And it will be when you listen and observe My Commands that I command you today.” “That I Command you today” – is written in …

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