A sequence of verses in this weeks sedra gave rise to a beautiful talmudic passage one that has found read more. Parashat ekev includes a list of many wonderful things that the israelites will find when they enter the promised land. By rabbi robin podolsky aug 11, 2017 blogsrabbi robin podolsky aug 11, 2017 blogs. Selecoes do midrash midrashim sobre a parashat ekev. A commentary for the ages deuteronomy, copublished by ou press and maggid books making hay out of religion. The shabbos torah reading is divided into 7 sections. We may tempted to believe that performing a good deed can cause god to forget, or at least to look the other way, when we sin. Aug 09, 2012 also, in this first verse of our parashat ekev appears another key word tishmun meaning, listenhearheedor obey. Making hay out of religion excerpted from rabbi dr. In 1853, theodor parker, an american minister, used a similar logic to argue for the abolition of. Moses assumes that, with all this on hand, the israelites will eat and be satisfied. Walking and listening parashat ekev rabbi john rosove. Parashapage for parashat ekev 5756 by mordecai kornfeld.
Moses reminds them not to forget gods commandments even after they enter the land of israel, and that they must continue to fear god. Study guide written by rabbi stephanie bernstein dr. The people heard gods voice at mount sinai exodus 19. In parshat eikev, moses springs his great surprise. In the book speaking torah spiritual teachings from around the maggids table vol 2 by rabbi arthur green et al, a commentary is brought on the above verses by the noam elimelech rabbi elimelech of lizhensk, who teaches that god created the world to benefit his creatures. Eikev, ekev, ekeb, or eqeb hebrew for if you follow, the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah is the 46th weekly torah portion parshah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the third in the book of deuteronomy. There is an eye that sees and an ear that hears, and all our deeds are written in a book avot 2. This book can be read by young people and also for the adults who want a simple explanition of things. Moses also rebukes them for their failings in their first generation as a people, recalling their. In this parasha, moshe continues his speech to the bnei yisrael, reminding them to keep hashems commandments when they enter the land of israel the first verse, which includes the word for which the parasha is named, reads, and it shall come to pass, because ekev you listen to these laws, and keep. Summary moses continues his speech to the israelites, reminding them to keep gods commandments when they enter the land of israel. This, coupled with the wellknown midrash tanchuma, parashat kedoshim that points out that shema has 248 words, puts the number 620 into the shema one more time. Moses first made an accounting of the materials that were donated for the construction of the mishkan i.
The most familiar part of parashat ekev comes toward the end, in chapter 11, verses 14 when moshe, speaking in gods voice, tells the israelites. Permission to kill parashat ekev the attack at the gay parade, and on the arab home duration. This word indicates causality there was some effect and it caused something new or different to become a reality. Divrei torah, inspiration, ethics and stories for all ages. Parashat ekev putting life into the text portion of the. Yisroel ciner kol hakollel dvar torah lifeline edutainment weekly the living law rabbi wein table talk thinking outside the box parsha insights. Cause and effect eikev shows us that everything we do or avoid doing has consequences, even if we dont see them now. Walking and listening parashat ekev rabbi john rosoves blog. Hear o israel, the lord our god, the lord is one, and it shall come to pass if you surely listen to my commandments which i am commanding you today, to love the lord your god and to serve him with all your heart and all your soul the openings of the first and second paragraphs of the shema. Parashat ekev a lesson in consequences yael shahar the. The parashah tells of the blessings of obedience to god, the dangers of forgetting god, and directions for taking the land of israel. Our faculty and teachers bring the depth and breadth of jts learning directly to you through a rich collection of contemporary jewish content. In 1853, theodor parker, an american minister, used a similar logic to argue for the abolition of slavery.
Found on inspirational posters, tshirts, and in the titles of a great many cookbooks, this short statement constitutes one of the most wellknown phrases from eikev and from the book of deuteronomy as a whole. Parashat hashavua eikev 2017 5777 being strong, being real loving the stranger 11. This is essentially the scenario before us in parashat ekev. The new book by rabbi lord jonathan sacks out on 12th march 2020. The central message of parashat ekev has been borne out time and again. Our torah portion this week is lech lecha, get out and it begins to pattern the life of avraham as a man of faith, a man who apparently from a young age according to the traditions defied idolatry and listened solely to the one true gd.
In this torah portion, moses continues his speech to the israelites. What is the significance of ekev and tishmun appearing together. Parashat ekev a lesson in consequences yael shahar. Parashat text with readers and daily portions reader 1 starts on saturday evening ekev if deut 7. Shaar hamitzvot, parashat ekev know that the other side hovers over the table, as is described in the zohar, and can gain control over an individual then more than it can at other times. Moshe details the general rewards for following the torah, and encourages the nation to have complete confidence. So now israel, what does adonai your god ask from you, but to fear adonai your god, to walk in his ways and to love him, as well as to serve adonai your god with all your mind and all your life. There is something very strange about the festival of succot, of which our parsha is the primary source on the one hand, it is the festival supremely associated with joy it is the only festival in our parsha that mentions rejoicing. Moses recalls the making and remaking of the tablets of stone, the incident of the golden calf, aarons death, the levites duties, and exhortations to serve god.
Aug 30, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Jtss extensive online torah resources reflect todays most compelling conversations, research, and teaching from leaders in jewish studyall available for learners around the world to explore and enjoy. Named after one of the great jewish leaders, teachers, and activists of the twentieth century, the heschel school opened with a commitment to creating a pluralistic jewish community dedicated to the values that characterized rabbi heschels life. Leket israel and parashat ekev parashat ekev includes a list of many wonderful things that the israelites will find when they enter the promised land. The creative force of love parashat eikev by his every. Weekly torah readings parshah calendar 57795880 20182019. Vhaya ekev tishmun and if you listenhearheedobey these statutes, observe and do them deuteronomy 7. The spirituality of listening eikev 5776 rabbi sacks. Moses tells the israelites that if they follow gods laws, the nations. Jul 25, 20 permission to kill parashat ekev the attack at the gay parade, and on the arab home duration. Parsha summary haftorah summary haftorah commentary legacy drasha r. Radical uncertainty emor 5780 download the accompanying family edition here.
He tells them they will have to annihilate people who are not believers in god. In the parshah of eikev because, moses continues his closing address to the children of israel, promising them that if they will fulfill the commandments mitzvot of the torah, they will prosper in the land they are about to conquer and settle in keeping with g. This short portion the last of the book of exodus is read with parashat vayakhel during nonleap years i. And it will be vhaya because eikev you heed these judgments, and guard and do them, the lord your god will keep with you the covenant and the steadfast love that he swore to your fathers. Torah reading, haftarah, links to audio and commentary. Something implicit in the torah from the very beginning becomes explicit in the book of devarim. Commentary on parashat ekev because of kehila news israel. Moshes bottom line union of messianic jewish congregations. Parashat eikev quick summary hebrew for christians. The pleas are those regarding life for israel in the land and their relationship to torah.
A human being does not live on bread alone found on inspirational posters, tshirts, and in the titles of a great many cookbooks, this short statement constitutes one of the most wellknown phrases from eikev and from the book of deuteronomy as a whole. As i was reflecting on this weeks reading, i was amazed once again by this, and also by the fact that yeshua our messiahs teachings always consistently echoed the hebrew. In common usage today the word often refers to the weekly torah portion a shortened form of parashat hashavua. Parashat ekev putting life into the text portion of. Aug 26, 2016 posts about ekev written by elizabethtopper. This weeks torah reading is parashat eikevekev devarimdeut. Parashat hashavua the abraham joshua heschel school. Its two most famous occurrences are in last weeks parsha and this weeks. Preorder here sacks has produced a work of extraordinary depth, beauty, urgency, and erudition. Eikev, ekev, ekeb, aikev, or eqeb is the 46th weekly torah portion in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the third in the book of deuteronomy. Go up since for each aliya, one person goes up to make a bracha blessing on the torah reading. As described in the zohar, eating and drinking by their nature bolster a persons material orientation. The hufftorah is an overview of the torah reading of the week, which is found in the book of deuteronomy 7.
In common usage today the word often refers to the weekly torah portion a shortened form of parashat. The spirituality of listening eikev 5776 it is one of the most important words in judaism, and also one of the least understood. And you shall rejoice before the lord your god seven days lev 23. Articles on the weekly torah portion, parsha, from beginner to advanced levels. Perhaps, suggests rav weissmandel, this explains why shema was split in the siddurim and in the ravs reading. Given the absurdity of bribing god, a number of the commentaries rambam, ramban, seforno suggest that the bribe mentioned in the verse above refers to a different sort of currency. Parsha eikev dvar torah being strong, being real loving. Eikev, ekev, ekeb, aikev, or eqeb hebrew for if you follow, the second word, and the first distinctive word in the parashah is the 46th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the third in the book of deuteronomy. The immeasurable expanse of the universe, populated with innumerable magnificent heavenly bodies, and an infinitesimal measure of particles, discretely balanced to present a singular planet in a singular solar system, a singular habitation to sustain his beloved creation. This passage from parashat eikev, incorporated into the birkat hamazon grace after. The phrase has come to mean that mere physical sustenance is not sufficient for a life of fulfillment. An affirmation of gods singularity, its daily recitation is regarded by traditionally observant jews as a biblical commandment. Parashat hashavua, popularly just parashah or parshah pr or parsha and also known as a sidra or sedra s. In parashat eikev, moses continues his final speech to the israelites just before they were to enter the promised land.
The verse from this weeks torah portion is not rejected because its use of the pronoun them removes any doubt that rabbi gamliels reading is metaphorical or allegorical. Parashat ekev torah kabbalah the bible five books of moses. Read the full text of parshat ekev in interlinear hebrewenglish. Order now uk order now row, except uscanada out in the uscanada on 1st september 2020. Eikev, ekev, ekeb, aikev, or eqeb is the 46th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the third in the book of deuteronomy. About heschel when the abraham joshua heschel school was founded in 1983, a new model of jewish day school was created.
Exposition let us examine this parents pleas and get a real glimpse of his wisdom and. If, then, you obey the commandments that i enjoin upon you this day. The power of gratitude ekev 5775 in the early 1990s one of the great medical research exercises of modern times took place. In this parasha, moshe continues his speech to the bnei yisrael, reminding them to keep hashems commandments when they enter the land of israel. August 23, 2019by nicole wilsonspiro commentary eikev. A word can link worlds, as the name of our portion, ekev, does this week. Of all the five senses, the closest one to revelation is hearing.