by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 27, 2012 | 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 25, 2012 | 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 25, 2012 | 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 24, 2012 | 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 23, 2012 | 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, 2011 | 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...
