by Rabbi Adam Friedmann | Jul 29, 2021
Rabbi Adam Friedmann Member of Yeshiva University Torah Mitzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov in Toronto Currently studying at the Eretz Hemdah Institute Click Here for the PDF version In the parshah Bnei Yisrael are instructed to destroy any avodah zarah that they...
by Rabbi Adam Friedmann | Aug 6, 2020
Click HERE for the PDF version The first two sections of the parshah set up a dichotomy between “mitzvot” and “mishpatim”. The parshah begins by stating that if we keep the mishpatim, God will bless the Jewish state with uncanny success. This includes political,...
by Rabbi Raphael Katz | Sep 5, 2019
There are two types of “agricultural gifts” – matanot aniyim”: 1) those, one is obligated to give at the preliminary stages of agricultural production, for example the mitzvah of bikkurim. 2) Those one ‘gives’ at the end of growing one’s crops, for example the...
by Jeff Kupferberg | Aug 12, 2017
Jeff Kupferberg Oleh from Montreal, friend of Torah MiTzion Shema Yisrael In this week’s Parsha we have the second chapter of the daily Shema. The Talmud Sotah 42a states; "And Hashem said “Shemah Yisrael”. What is the meaning of...
by Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger | Aug 25, 2016
Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger Former Shaliach in Boca Raton (1999-2007) Currently Executive Director and Community Rabbinic Scholar of Dallas Kollel Judaism in a Secular Era: Freedom and Responsibility Six weeks from now, when the world and the Jewish People...
by Hanoch Shalev | Aug 12, 2015
Hanoch Shalev Former Shaliach in Melbourne (2003-04) The is based on the wise words of Israel Eldad z”l in his article for our parsha, Ekev, in his book “Hegyonot Mikra” In our parsha, Chapter 8, verses 7-10, Moshe elaborates upon the...
by Eran Greenbaum | Aug 8, 2009
Eran Greenbaum Former Shaliach in Chicago In this week’s parsha, Moshe Rabbeinu a”h warns against two conflicting dangers: impotence and excessive self-confidence. On one hand: “How will I be able to…?” (Devarim 7:17) But on the other hand: “My strength and the...
by Rabbi Dror Brama | Aug 3, 2007
Rabbi Dror Brama Former Rosh Kollel in London In this week’s parsha, Moshe describes Canaan in vivid colors. On one hand, the land is replete with goodness, but on the other hand, dangers abound. When describing the land’s threats, the Torah states: “Hear, O Israel:...
by Rabbi Dror Brama | Aug 26, 2005
After a forty-year journey in the desert, Bnei Yisrael arrive at the plains of Moav. Scarred by the suffering of Egyptian slavery and the tribulations of decades of wandering in the wilderness, they now stand at the gateway to the Promised Land, facing a painful and...
by Rabbi Raphael Katz | Aug 7, 2004
Rabbi Raphael Katz Former Rosh Kollel in Johannesburg After having warned Bnei Yisrael against an attitude of self righteousness, (by reminding them of the sin of the golden calf) Moshe turns to the people and says – ” And now, Israel what does...
