by Shlomo Ressler | Aug 9, 2017 | 5:3-Parshat Ekev, Devarim / Deuteronomy, Weekly Dvar
Parshat Ekev is where we learn of the benefits and rewards, punishments and consequences, of following and not following the Mitzvot (commandments) set forth for us in the Torah. Among those commandments is a famous one (8:10), which says that “you will eat and...
by Shlomo Ressler | Aug 25, 2016 | 5:3-Parshat Ekev, Devarim / Deuteronomy, Weekly Dvar
Parshat Ekev introduced us to the popular phrase “Man does not live by bread alone” (8:3). However, end of that verse is far less famous, although the second part contains the true message. It reads, “Rather, by everything that emanates from the...
by Shlomo Ressler | Aug 6, 2015 | 5:3-Parshat Ekev, Devarim / Deuteronomy, Weekly Dvar
Parshat Ekev introduced us to the popular phrase “Man does not live by bread alone” (8:3). However, end of that verse is far less famous, although the second part contains the true message. It reads, “Rather, by everything that emanates from the...
by Shlomo Ressler | Aug 15, 2014 | 5:3-Parshat Ekev, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe informs the Israelites that if they follow G‑d’s ways and cleave to Him, they will easily occupy the land of Israel, and no man will stand up against them. The “deal” that the Parsha began with is repeated at its conclusion...
by Shlomo Ressler | Aug 15, 2014 | 5:3-Parshat Ekev, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe tells the Israelites that the land of Israel is constantly dependent upon G‑d for irrigating rains, and that the land is constantly under G‑d’s watchful eyes. We then read the second paragraph of the Shema prayer. In this section we are...
by Shlomo Ressler | Aug 14, 2014 | 5:3-Parshat Ekev, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe charges the Israelites to love and fear G‑d, and to serve Him. He expounds on G‑d’s greatness, and impresses on the Israelites their great fortune: that G‑d has chosen them to be His treasured nation. He again reminds them of the many...
