by Shlomo Ressler | Jul 12, 2013 | 5:1-Parshat Devarim, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe recalls how Sichon led his nation in battle against the Israelites. The Israelites were victorious and took possession of his land. When the Bashanites then attacked, they meet a similar fate. The lands of the Emorites and the Bashanites were...
by Shlomo Ressler | Jul 11, 2013 | 5:1-Parshat Devarim, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe fast-forwards 38 years. The generation which left Egypt had perished. Now their children were ready to enter Canaan. But first G‑d instructs the Israelites regarding three nations whose land was off-limits for them: Seir (Edom), Moab and Amon....
by Shlomo Ressler | Jul 10, 2013 | 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 9, 2013 | 5:1-Parshat Devarim, Devarim / Deuteronomy, Weekly Dvar
In Parshat Devarim Moshe recounts placing “ministers over thousands, over hundreds, ministers over fifties, and ministers over tens..”(1:15). If there were leaders governing thousands and hundreds, isn’t it obvious that they would govern fifties and...
by Shlomo Ressler | Jul 9, 2013 | 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 8, 2013 | 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...
