Author: Mariana Lemcovich
Torah Talk for Parashat Ekev
July 31, 2018 by
In this parasha, Moshe continues his speech to the Bnei Yisrael, reminding them to keep Hashem’s commandments when they enter the land of Israel. The mandate to say Birkat Hamazon, Grace After Meals, comes from this parasha. Chapter 8 verse 10 says, “You will eat and be satisfied and bless Hashem your God on the […]
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Torah Talk for Parashat Va’etchanan
July 24, 2018 by
In this parasha, Moshe stresses to the Bnei Yisrael the importance of keeping Hashem’s commandments when they enter the land of Israel; Moshe repeats the Aseret HaDibrot, the Ten Commandments, and utters the Shema and V’ahavta, the ultimate statement of belief in and fealty to the One God. The Oral Law tells us that there […]
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Torah Talk for Parashat Devarim
July 17, 2018 by
In this parasha, Moshe recounts to the Bnei Yisrael episodes from the 40 years in the wilderness; he gives the Bnei Yisrael encouragement regarding their upcoming conquest of the land of Cana’an. The Torah is not a history book. Although it does contain much of the early history of the Jewish people, if it were […]
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Torah Talk for Parashot Matot-Masei
July 11, 2018 by
In Parashat Matot, Moshe describes the laws of oaths; the Bnei Yisrael battle the Midianites; and the tribes of Reuven and Gad request to dwell outside of the Land of Israel. In Parashat Masei, the final parasha of the book of Bemidbar (Numbers), the Bnei Yisrael stand on the banks of the Jordan River, ready […]
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Torah Talk for Parashat Pinchas
July 3, 2018 by
In this parasha, Hashem gives Pinchas, the grandson of Aharon, a covenant of peace; Hashem explains to Moshe the distribution of the Land of Israel to male heirs in their respective tribes; the daughters of Tzelophchad successfully petition to inherit their father’s portion; and Moshe appoints Yehoshua (Joshua) as his successor. The parasha opens with […]
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Torah Talk for Parashat Balak
June 26, 2018 by
In this parasha, Balak, the king of Moav, asks Bil’am to curse the Bnei Yisrael after he sees them defeat various nations in battle. As Bil’am sets out to fulfill this task, his donkey sees an angel of God and refuses to move any further. Bil’am hits the donkey. God speaks through the mouth of […]
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