Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Parshat Devarim

Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22
We start the fifth book of the Torah.
The entire book is written as a speech from moshe.

A few questions I would like to entertain are:

  • How are the words of Moshe, part of the "Torah" – the words of the eternal G-D?
  • If the goal of Moshe's speech is to encourage us to dedicate ourselves to G-D's service. How do the details mentioned in this week's Parshah help lead to that conclusion?
  • What can we learn from Moshe about motivational speaking?
  • Why wait till now to give the speech?
  • Why is this, the conclusion of "the five books of Moshe"?

Don't forget that this week is "Shabbat Chazon". Let's hear what people insights have about the haftorah and the Shabbat.

p.s. we will not be here for Shabbat or Tisha B'Av – may it be transformed into a day of rejoicing.

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