This weeks torah reading is parashat eikev ekev devarimdeut. In the book speaking torah spiritual teachings from around the maggids table vol 2 by rabbi arthur green et al, a commentary is brought on the above verses by the noam elimelech rabbi elimelech of lizhensk, who teaches that god created the world to benefit his creatures. Go up since for each aliya, one person goes up to make a bracha blessing on the torah reading. Moses tells the israelites that if they follow gods laws, the nations. Shai helds weekly reflections on the torah are, with amazing consistency, insightful, illuminating, fresh, ethically powerful and inspiring, humane, and psychologically rich. In the portion, ekev because, moses continues his speech to the people of israel. As i was reflecting on this weeks reading, i was amazed once again by this, and also by the fact that yeshua our messiahs teachings always consistently echoed the hebrew scriptures. Moses also rebukes them for their failings in their first generation as a people, recalling their. Towards a feminist theology within judaism devarim 8. The spirituality of listening eikev 5776 rabbi sacks. Parashat ekev putting life into the text portion of the. Found on inspirational posters, tshirts, and in the titles of a great many cookbooks, this short statement constitutes one of the most wellknown phrases from eikev and from the book of deuteronomy as a whole. Permission to kill parashat ekev the attack at the gay parade, and on the arab home duration.
Making hay out of religion excerpted from rabbi dr. Parashat vaetchanan to implore or beg parashat ekev because of parashat reeh see or look parashat shoftim judges parashat ki teitzei when you go out parashat ki tavo when you come parashat nitzavim standing parashat vayelech he went parashat haazinu listen parashat vzot haberachah and this is the blessing. A human being does not live on bread alone found on inspirational posters, tshirts, and in the titles of a great many cookbooks, this short statement constitutes one of the most wellknown phrases from eikev and from the book of deuteronomy as a whole. An affirmation of gods singularity, its daily recitation is regarded by traditionally observant jews as a biblical commandment. August 23, 2019by nicole wilsonspiro commentary eikev. Shaar hamitzvot, parashat ekev know that the other side hovers over the table, as is described in the zohar, and can gain control over an individual then more than it can at other times.
Parashat eikev quick summary hebrew for christians. In this torah portion, moses continues his speech to the israelites. Amnon at that time hashem distinguished the tribe of levi. Being asked, for example, if you have ever been too proud of your successes while reading parshat ekev will be a surprising and stimulating experience for the reader, and most welcome for those seeking warmth and relatability in their experience with torah. In this weeks torah portion parashat ekev deuteronomy 7. Parsha eikev dvar torah being strong, being real loving. Parashat ha shavua commentaries american jewish university. Eikev, ekev, ekeb, aikev, or eqeb is the 46th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the third in the book of deuteronomy. He tells them they will have to annihilate people who are not believers in god.
Weekly torah readings parshah calendar 57795880 20182019. About heschel when the abraham joshua heschel school was founded in 1983, a new model of jewish day school was created. This passage from parashat eikev, incorporated into the birkat hamazon grace after. The phrase has come to mean that mere physical sustenance is not sufficient for a life of fulfillment. Divrei torah, inspiration, ethics and stories for all ages. Weekly torah readings parashat hashavua including verses for each aliyah and accompanying haftarah. The boxes labeled kabbalah bites provide a layer of depth and added spiritual context.
Yisroel ciner kol hakollel dvar torah lifeline edutainment weekly the living law rabbi wein table talk thinking outside the box parsha insights. Parashat ekev torah kabbalah the bible five books of moses. Ekev because parsha weekly torah portion kabbalah blog. And it will be vhaya because eikev you heed these judgments, and guard and do them, the lord your god will keep with you the covenant and the steadfast love that he swore to your fathers.
Preorder here sacks has produced a work of extraordinary depth, beauty, urgency, and erudition. Hashem will watch you, love you, bless your children and your flocks in addition to five other verses all filled with various blessings. Order now uk order now row, except uscanada out in the uscanada on 1st september 2020. This is the commandment to recite grace after meals. In this parasha, moshe continues his speech to the bnei yisrael, reminding them to keep hashems commandments when they enter the land of israel. In parashat ekev, moses reminds the people that god has chosen this particular nation for a specific purpose. Articles on the weekly torah portion, parsha, from beginner to advanced levels. Parashat hashavua, popularly just parashah or parshah pr or parsha and also known as a sidra or sedra s. And you shall rejoice before the lord your god seven days lev 23. In parashat eikev, moses continues his final speech to the israelites just before they were to enter the promised land.
Exposition let us examine this parents pleas and get a real glimpse of his wisdom and. Moses assumes that, with all this on hand, the israelites will eat and be satisfied. The torah promises its bounty of blessing upon the jewish nation. I was only five years old when the state of israel was established in 1948. In hebrew, this passage is called parashat hashavua, which means portion of the week. By rabbi robin podolsky aug 11, 2017 blogsrabbi robin podolsky aug 11, 2017 blogs.
Eikev, ekev, ekeb, aikev, or eqeb hebrew for if you follow, the second word, and the first distinctive word in the parashah is the 46th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the third in the book of deuteronomy. Torah reading, haftarah, links to audio and commentary. Each week, synagogues across the world read a section from the torah the five books of moses. Read the full text of parshat ekev in interlinear hebrewenglish. No matter how much turmoil and strife enters our lives, we can trust that hashem is steadfast in his commitment to the covenant. Aug 26, 2016 posts about ekev written by elizabethtopper. In 1853, theodor parker, an american minister, used a similar logic to argue for the abolition of slavery.
Aug 24, 2016 accessible words of torah parashat ekev. Lag bomer is the thirty third day of the omer, that period of seven full weeks from the second night of passover to. Parashat hashavua the abraham joshua heschel school. Named after one of the great jewish leaders, teachers, and activists of the twentieth century, the heschel school opened with a commitment to creating a pluralistic jewish community dedicated to the values that characterized rabbi heschels life. Parashat text with readers and daily portions reader 1 starts on saturday evening ekev if deut 7.
Hebrew insights into parashat ekev dvarim deuteronomy 7. I was too young to recall any memories of that profound event in the jewish peoples historya centuriesold dream that had been realized at last. Included are stories of individuals, families, wars, slavery and more. Summary moses continues his speech to the israelites, reminding them to keep gods commandments when they enter the land of israel. In other words, as long as the israelites obey the commandments of the torah, they will. This is essentially the scenario before us in parashat ekev. In the haftarah isaiah reassures the people that the covenant between god and the people is everlasting even though they are living outside the land among strangers in. Moses describes israel as a land flowing with milk and honey, describes the seven kinds of produce with which the land is blessed, and warns the nation about. The pleas are those regarding life for israel in the land and their relationship to torah. Torah usually refers to the pentateuch, the first five books of the hebrew bible genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Moses reminds them not to forget gods commandments even after they enter the land of israel, and that they must continue to fear god.
Ekev 5773 greatness and humility 22nd july 20 a sequence of verses in this weeks sedra gave rise to a beautiful talmudic passage one that has found. These blessing are only bestowed with one condition ekev tishmaoon, if. Messianic torah portion ekev because shaleeakh ekev because devarim deuteronomy 7. The avodat yisrael points us to a reading of this verse by the targum yonatan, an early aramaic translationmidrash parts of which are quite ancient, others as late as the seventh or eighth century in which this verse is read as a land whose sages.
There is something very strange about the festival of succot, of which our parsha is the primary source on the one hand, it is the festival supremely associated with joy it is the only festival in our parsha that mentions rejoicing. There is an eye that sees and an ear that hears, and all our deeds are written in a book avot 2. The rashi and tosafot commentaries explain and expound on the talmud. Hadar is an educational institution that empowers jews to create and sustain vibrant, practicing, egalitarian communities of torah learning, prayer, and service. The shabbos torah reading is divided into 7 sections. The new book by rabbi lord jonathan sacks out on 12th march 2020. The parashah tells of the blessings of obedience to god, the. Parashat ekev includes a list of many wonderful things that the israelites will find when they enter the promised land. Jtss extensive online torah resources reflect todays most compelling conversations, research, and teaching from leaders in jewish studyall available for learners around the world to explore and enjoy. And the lord will take away from thee all sickness.
Our faculty and teachers bring the depth and breadth of jts learning directly to you through a rich collection of contemporary jewish content. Renewal of the sinai covenant deuteronomy is the last act of the jewish peoples drama before becoming a nation in its own. Here are the torah, haftarah and suggested brit chadasha new testament readings for torah portion ekev because. Download torah portion of emor torah portion with hebrew and spanish. Aug 30, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Hashems commitment to the covenant does not change, because hashem does not change. In parshat eikev, moses springs his great surprise. Commentary on parashat ekev because of kehila news israel. These books make up the story of the jewish people. This weeks torah reading is parashat eikevekev devarimdeut.
Torah lights rabbi shlomo riskins insights into the parsha video, torah insights, weekly parsha insights prev previous parsha to the point ekev 5777 next shabbat shalom. Book of genesis torah portion the forge of music bereshit tower of egotism noach oathbrothers lech lecha escape from sodom vayera reconciliation chayei sarah rebeccas crisis toldot the shepherds kiss vayetze rachels gambit vayetze death pangs vayishlach josephs egyptian attorney vayeshev benjamins fear miketz joseph revealed vayigash the first antisemite vayechi book of exodus torah. Aug 01, 2018 the central message of parashat ekev has been borne out time and again. The hufftorah is an overview of the torah reading of the week, which is found in the book of deuteronomy 7. These ancient stories touch upon science, history, philosophy, ritual and ethics. Parsha summary haftorah summary haftorah commentary legacy drasha r. Moshe details the general rewards for following the torah, and encourages the nation to have complete confidence. The opinions expressed here are that of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the union for traditional judaism, unless otherwise indicated. He reiterates that if israel keep the laws and the ordinances that the creator commanded them, they will be awarded happiness, health, and triumphs over their enemies. Ekev fuchsberg jerusalem center for conservative judaism. Parashat ekev a lesson in consequences yael shahar the.
As described in the zohar, eating and drinking by their nature bolster a persons material orientation. Includes both traditional full kriyah and triennial reading schemes this weeks torah portion is parashat bamidbar read in the diaspora on 23 may 2020. Jul 25, 20 permission to kill parashat ekev the attack at the gay parade, and on the arab home duration. Parashat ekev by rabbi yitzchok luria apples from the orchard. I was too young to recall any memories of that profound event in the jewish peoples historya centuriesold. The central element of the sabbath service in the synagogue is the public chanting of the appropriate torah portion for the week. Parashat hashavua eikev 2017 5777 being strong, being real loving the stranger 11. This weeks torah portion, ekev, reminds the israelites that they must maintain their faith and bond to adonai even though they are living among the idolworshipping canaanites.
Rinsing the fingertips when you have eaten and are full, you shall bless gd your gd for the good land he has given you. This word indicates causality there was some effect and it caused something new or different to become a reality. In the parshah of eikev because, moses continues his closing address to the children of israel, promising them that if they will fulfill the commandments of the torah, they will prosper in the land they are about to conquer and settle in keeping with g. The five books of moses by sol scharfstein is a new, highly readable translation of the torah, judaism s most sacred text, and is accompanied by interpretations of over 2,000 biblical passages. Bits of torah truths, parashat ekev 2015, commentary by. Jul 12, 2010 this weeks parashah begins with the blessings promised by god to the people of israel if they observe his commandments, once they settle in the land of israel. Lets take a look at a few key verses from this weeks parasha. The fortysixth reading from the torah and the third reading from the book of deuteronomy is named ekev, a word from the first verse of the portion. Radical uncertainty emor 5780 download the accompanying family edition here. The jewish community follows a schedule of readings based on the hebrew calendar. In common usage today the word often refers to the weekly torah portion a shortened form of parashat. A commentary for the ages deuteronomy, copublished by ou press and maggid books making hay out of religion.
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