by Shlomo Ressler | Jul 30, 2014 | 5:1-Parshat Devarim, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe continues: At that time G‑d instructed the Israelites to reverse course and head back to the desert. Realizing their dreadful error, a group of Israelites proceeded to advance toward Israel — in the face of Moshe’s objections. Lacking...
by Shlomo Ressler | Jul 29, 2014 | 5:1-Parshat Devarim, Devarim / Deuteronomy, Weekly Dvar
The best part about books is that you can always look back at parts that are either unclear, or parts that you’ve missed or liked, and the Torah is no exception. With that in mind, though, why do we need a whole Sefer (Devarim, the book of Deuteronomy) dedicated...
by Shlomo Ressler | Jul 29, 2014 | 5:1-Parshat Devarim, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: At that time, the Israelites approached Moshe and demanded the right to send out scouts to reconnoiter the land. Moshe recounts the tragic episode in detail, how the scouts delivered a frightening report, claiming that the land was unconquerable....
by Shlomo Ressler | Jul 28, 2014 | 5:1-Parshat Devarim, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: After the Israelites consented to the idea, Moshe appointed a hierarchy of judges to preside over the nation. Moshe recalls instructing them the basics of judicial integrity. Moshe then recounts how the Jews traveled through the desert and quickly...
by Shlomo Ressler | Jul 27, 2014 | 5:1-Parshat Devarim, Devarim / Deuteronomy
General Overview: This week’s Parsha begins the Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Five Books of Moshe. Moshe begins his final monologue, five weeks before his passing. He recounts the story of the Israelite’s travel through the desert,...
by Shlomo Ressler | Jul 12, 2013 | 5:1-Parshat Devarim, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe delineates the borders of the lands allotted to the aforementioned tribes. He then repeats the instructions he gave to these tribes to cross the Jordan together with their brethren and participate in the battle against the Canaanites before...
