by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 23, 2014 | 5:10-Parshat Ha'azinu, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe then speaks of the Israelites’ future. G‑d settled them in the Land of Israel, the “peak of the earth.” He provided them with their every need, the choicest produce, fruit and cattle. But Israel “became fat and...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 22, 2014 | 5:10-Parshat Ha'azinu, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe beseeches the Israelites to contemplate their history, starting with the generation of the Tower of Babylon. When that generation sinned, G‑d could have destroyed humanity, but instead chose to spare them, only because of Israel —...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 21, 2014 | 5:10-Parshat Ha'azinu, Devarim / Deuteronomy
General Overview: The bulk of this week’s Torah reading, Ha’azinu, consists of a poetic song delivered by Moses and Joshua. The song is a prophecy of what will transpire to the Jews – the good and the bad – until the end of times. The portion concludes...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 1, 2013 | 5:10-Parshat Ha'azinu, Devarim / Deuteronomy
General Overview: The bulk of this week’s Torah reading, Ha’azinu, consists of a poetic song delivered by Moses and Joshua. The song is a prophecy of what will transpire to the Jews – the good and the bad – until the end of times. The portion concludes...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 28, 2012 | 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 28, 2012 | 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...
