Today we address three major topics: 1. The first line of the Shema - What does it mean that God is "one"? What is the connection between "shema" and the "love" of God? 2. The notion of "you shall teach your children" and the power of Talmud Torah as a major principle. 3. Is there an ethic independent of Halakha? - "You shall do that which is just and good"
#159 | Devarim ch.5 - Paradoxes of Revelation
06/04/2026 | 13min
Did God speak to the people or did Moses act as an intermediary, due to the people's fear of God's fire? Are the Ten Commandments in Devarim the same as Shemot or different? If they are the same, why is the text different? If they are different why is this an accurate rendition of the law?
#158 | Devarim ch.4 - The Key to Life
05/04/2026 | 14min
In this chapter Moshe advocates for adherence to the covenant and warns against idolatry. We evoke the central themes and ideas of the chapter which read like a list of the key faith principles of Judaism. And we discuss two diverse motives for idolatry.
#157 | Devarim ch.3 - Og The Giant?
04/04/2026 | 13min
Today we discuss the story - according to peshat (the biblical text) and derash (Jewish legend) and try to probe the intriguing persona of Og, King of the Bashan.
#156 | Devarim ch.2 - To Fight or Not to Fight
31/03/2026 | 15min
Today we begin with an Introduction to the structure of Sefer Devarim. We then proceed to an analysis of the first speech of Devarim, and its message.
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