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Parshat Haazinu

September 27, 2011 by Moshe Kempinski

Haazinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52) — G-d’s language of rebuke and blessings. The Shorashim Torah Study and Overview Guide The greater part of the Torah reading of Haazinu is a song, but it is a song of rebuke. Why would Moshe use his last day to rebuke his people and do it as a song? The song … Read more

Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech

September 21, 2011 by Moshe Kempinski

Nitzavim-Vayelech (Deut. 29:9–31:30) — The Torah portion of teshuva, returning to one’s core. The portion gives directions and tools for both the private and the national spiritual return. The Shorashim Torah Study and Overview Guide The Parshah of Nitzavim, which comes before Rosh Hashana, prepares the people for individual and national repentance. The code word … Read more

Parshat Ki Tavo

September 14, 2011 by Moshe Kempinski

Parshat Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8) — This portion focuses on the centrality of joy in our lives and in our walk with our Creator. The Shorashim Torah Study and Overview Guide Moshe tells the people that when you enter the land and begin to settle and cultivate it you must bring the first ripened fruits … Read more

Parshat Teitzei

September 8, 2011 by Moshe Kempinski

Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19) — The battles around us are intimately connected to the battle within us. The Shorashim Torah Study and Overview Guide. This Torah Portion returns to enumerate an array of differing commandments. In fact, this Torah portion includes seventy-four of the Torah’s 613 commandments. Why would Moshe interrupt his narrative of the … Read more

Parshat Shoftim

September 2, 2011 by Moshe Kempinski

Parshat Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9) — The struggle between thejudgment of the heavenly court and the final judgments of G-d. The Shorashim Torah Study and Overview Guide Moshe teaches the people of Israel to appoint judges and law-enforcement officers in every city. “Justice, justice shall you pursue,”That is to say that the important characteristics of a … Read more

Parshat Re’eh

August 25, 2011 by Moshe Kempinski

Parshat Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 — Demonstrates the power of vision and free choice. The Shorashim Torah Study and Overview Guide Moshe tells the people to use their power of sight and “see that I place before you today a blessing and a curse.” Why dose G-d tell them to use the power of sight if … Read more

Parshat Eikev

August 18, 2011 by Moshe Kempinski

Parshat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25) — In the Parshah of Eikev, which means “because” in English, Moshe continues in his last 37 days of life to prod his people to remain faithful and true in their ensuing voyage of destiny. He describes the promise of this bountiful land.

Parshat Vaetchanan

August 10, 2011 by Moshe Kempinski

Parshat Va’etchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11) — Moshe’s prayer to G-d gives us insights into prayer, our relationship with G-d and the land of Israel. We also look at the Temple and its eternal impact on the Jewish people and the world.