by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | Jul 30, 2015 | The Portion of Eikev
All God wants from the people, Moses says, is for them to walk in His ways and follow His commandments. Only their forefathers from all nations did God choose for His own and their descendants for all eternity. For this reason, Moses says, the people should...
by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | Jul 30, 2015 | The Portion of Eikev
Moses tells the people to bear in mind it is not for the sake of their own righteousness that He is driving their enemies out of the land for them, but for the sake of the enemies’ wickedness and His love for Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Moses reminds the people of their...
by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | Jul 30, 2015 | The Portion of Eikev
This final passage of our portion of the week deals with the concept of crime and punishment. Simply put, if the people hearken to God’s words, He will provide rain in its season and bounty in the fields. However, if the people allow their hearts to lead them astray,...
by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | Jul 30, 2015 | The Portion of Eikev
Moses reviews some of the Israelite’s’ experiences in the desert, framing them as lessons God wished to teach the people, like a father teaches a son. God made the people hungry so He could feed them manna. He caused their clothes not to wear out and their feet...
by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | Jul 30, 2015 | The Portion of Eikev
Moses tells the people that God promises to bless them if they keep His commandments. If the people live up to their end of the covenant, God says He will give them health, wealth, bounty and fertility. He will chase away their enemies and give them victory. ...
