Friday, August 23, 2024

Ekev - Meriting to Live in Israel

Why does Moshe preface his report of the crossing of Jordan River into Israel with the statement 'Shema Yisrael' - Hear O Israel? What is the concept of 'hearing' in this context? What do we learn from the fact that Hashem redeemed the Jewish people, despite His foreknowledge that they would sin with the Golden Calf? What two 'gems' did Hashem give us when we were betrothed to Him on Mount Sinai, and which did we lose, and which do we still have today? What was Moshe implying when he said that 'you' are going into Israel - what prayer did he want us to pray on his behalf? What did he say when he saw that we did not get 'the hint?' What are the two approaches to staying in our relationship with Hashem when we don't have Moshe to speak up on our behalf?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.



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