July 29, 2010 | Ekev

Ki Tavo

My Weekly Drash (a mini D'var Torah) -- Ki Tavo

In Parshah Ki Tavo Moses outlines some of the rituals and ceremonies the Israelites will be performing upon entering the Promised Land. One of the most curious is a listing of curses upon anyone doing certain things (Deut. 27:14-26) such as "Cursed be he who strikes down his fellow countryman in...

My video divrei Torah on parasha ki tavo by Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lZ40DwSVMU

My Weekly Drash (a mini D'var Torah) - Ki Tavo

In law school my contracts professor asked us when a contract - that is, a legal obligation binding both parties - is formed at the supermarket. Is it when you put the items in your cart? Is it when it's rung up by the cashier? The answer was the moment you pay the price the cashier has totaled. ...

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The concept of teshuvah, repentance, is a given in traditional Jewish circles: One who sins before God has the inalienable right to repent and to be absolved. Nevertheless, an analysis of the Torah indicates that such a theology might be absent from the text. In this week’s portion, Ekev, Moses...read more

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My Weekly Drash (a mini D'var Torah) - Ekev

"Love, therefore, the Lord your God, and always keep His charge, His laws, His rules, and His commandments." (Deut. 11:1) This passage from Parshah Ekev is not unique. It is one of many places we are told to "love" God. But what does that mean? Rabbi Jakob Petuchowski wrote, "Jews study Torah...read more

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