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Ekev
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Parshat Ekev
Posted by Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, August 8, 2007
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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Joined: 08/08/2007 Shmuel is Rabbi of Ohev Sholom -- The National... Divrei Torah (17) |
My Weekly Drash (a mini D'var Torah) - Ekev
Posted by Daniel M. Kimmel, August 22, 2008
"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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Joined: 10/02/2007 Daniel M. Kimmel is a Boston area film critic,... Divrei Torah (117) |
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