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Nitzavim As Moshe’s swan song begins, the sense is quite palpable in the Torah that this epic text is itself drawing to a close. It is therefore not surprising that Moshe takes a moment to look at this whole world … Continue reading →

This week’s parsha opens with the beautiful words describing the bikkurim, the first fruits that were brought to the Cohanim in the Temple. The phrase used is ולקחת מראשית כל-פרי האדמה… דברים כו:ב “… you shall take of the first … Continue reading →

“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” – Robert Fulghum This week’s mitzvah-dense parasha covers a range of topics including laws governing marriage and family, ethics in war, humane treatment of animals … Continue reading →