by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 10, 2014 | 5:7-Parshat Ki Tavo, Devarim / Deuteronomy, Weekly Dvar
Of the many sub-topics in Parshat Ki Tavo, one especially noteworthy expression is when the Torah says, “G-d has not given you a heart to know, eyes to see, and ears to hear until this day” (Deuteronomy 29:3). Tradition (and Rashi) has it that Moshe gave...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 10, 2014 | 5:7-Parshat Ki Tavo, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: The Jews are instructed to gather large stones when they cross the Jordan River. These stones were to be plastered, and the entire Torah was to be engraved upon them. Another set of stones was also to be inscribed with the entire Torah, and be set on...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 9, 2014 | 5:7-Parshat Ki Tavo, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe admonishes the Jews to observe G‑d’s commandments; reminding them that they have selected Him to be their god, and He, in turn, has chosen them to be His holy and treasured nation. To follow in G-d’s footsteps means to develop and...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 8, 2014 | 5:7-Parshat Ki Tavo, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: During Temple times, Jewish farmers were required to separate from their produce several different tithes. These were distributed to the priests, the Levites, the poor, and one tithe which was eaten by its owners in Jerusalem. The different tithes were...
by Shlomo Ressler | Sep 8, 2014 | 5:7-Parshat Ki Tavo, Devarim / Deuteronomy
General Overview: The Israelites are commanded to bring the first of their fruit to the Temple, and to deliver all tithes to their proper recipients. Moshe explains how the blessings and curses are to be proclaimed on Mts. Grizzim and Ebal when the Jewish nation...
by Shlomo Ressler | Aug 23, 2013 | 5:7-Parshat Ki Tavo, Devarim / Deuteronomy
Aliya Summary: Moshe reminds the Jews of all the miracles which have been their lot from when G‑d took them out of Egypt until that very day. He concludes by saying that it is therefore incumbent upon them to follow G‑d’s covenant.
