by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 24, 2015 | 5:10-Parshat Ha'azinu, Devarim / Deuteronomy, Weekly Dvar
Parshat Haazinu is Moshe’s last speech, delivered as a song because songs reach deeper into our souls. In the beginning of the song (32:4), it says “The Rock! – Perfect is his work, for all his paths are justice; a G-d of faith without iniquity,...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 26, 2014 | 5:10-Parshat Ha'azinu, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe and Joshua teach this song to the Israelites. Moshe implores the people: “Pay close attention to this: it isn’t an empty teaching; it is our life, and with it we will long endure on our land.” G‑d then tells Moshe to climb up...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 26, 2014 | 5:10-Parshat Ha'azinu, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Then G‑d will turn His wrath against Israel’s oppressors. “I will make My arrows drunk with their blood, My sword will consume their flesh.” At that time, when G‑d will avenge the blood of His servants, the nations of the world will...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 25, 2014 | 5:10-Parshat Ha'azinu, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: If the nations were wise they would have understood that no nation could experience such utter devastation unless G‑d had completely abandoned them and delivered them to their enemies. Otherwise, “How can one enemy pursue a thousand of Israel and...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 24, 2014 | 5:10-Parshat Ha'azinu, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: G‑d became incensed by His children’s behavior. He decided to hide His face from them, and to send upon them invading armies, wild beasts, plagues, demons, and famine. If not for the obtuse nations who would have foolishly taken credit for...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 23, 2014 | 5:10-Parshat Ha'azinu, Devarim / Deuteronomy, Weekly Dvar
Parshat Haazinu is Moshe’s last speech, delivered as a song because songs reach deeper into our souls. In the beginning of the song (32:4), it says “The Rock! – Perfect is his work, for all his paths are justice; a G-d of faith without iniquity,...
