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Torah Portion -
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Written by yehuda katz
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EIKEV "This shall be (Eikev---Hebrew) the reward.(7:12)
Rashi comments that when the Torah uses the word "Eikev" (Hebrew), it teaches us that this is referring to the Mitzvoth that man usually neglects. Eikev in Hebrew can also mean the heal of feet, meaning the commandments that a person might "step" on because he considers them to be minor.
We find in Genesis 25:26 that Yakov (Jacob) was named his name because he held unto Esau's heal when he emerged from his mother's womb.Yakov comes from the Hebrew root "EIKEV" meaning heal. A question can be asked, What's the connection between "Yakov's" (Jacob) name and "Eikev" found in our verse? ( They are similar due to the root being "Eikev" meaning heel.) I would like to propose the following original answer as follows, Bezrat Hashem: When Yakov held on to Esau's heal , he was telling the world that the very things Esau tramples on are in fact "held" in high esteem by Yakov. These are the very attributes that Yakov considers important, namely modesty, humility, honesty,ect. Yakov knew their value, and held on to them .Esau on the other hand "steped" on them with his heel.....
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Torah Portion -
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Written by Daniel Sandground
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Parashas Eikev – Reward and Reward
This week's sedra begins with Moshe continuing to encourage the nation to stay holy when they enter Eretz Yisrael. Having used previous tactics of reminding the nation of their previous downfalls (mainly in Parashas Devarim) and also by inspiring them with a repetition of the Ten Commandments and The Shema (last week, Parashas Vaeschanan)... Moshe appears to use a new plan of action at the start of this week's sedra with him spelling out the rewards which Hashem would bestow upon the people if they “hearken to these ordinances... observe and perform them” [7:12]. We therefore find contained within the opening possukim of our sedra, various promises of worldly benefits which Hashem will give to us if we keep his Torah. According to the mefarshim these rewards can be broken up into ten blessings which alludes to observing the Ten Commandments, which form the basis of all mitzvos. These ten blessings are;
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Torah Portion -
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Written by d fine
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1) If one can learn, then teach
The Chofetz Chaim notes that in the pasuk (11:19) of Shema velimadetem osam es beneichem ledaber bam (‘you shall teach them to your children to speak in them;’ referring to the teaching of Torah to one’s children), the word osam is written without a vav, which lends itself to be read as ‘atem.’ Commenting on the availability of this alternative reading, the Chofetz Chaim points out that this reading would have the pasuk say ‘you should teach yourselves.’ A father should not settle for merely teaching one’s kids Torah, but has to learn Torah themselves. In fact, the person who is best equipped to transfer Torah to the next generation is someone who is enveloped with a love and appreciation of Torah themselves. The best way to fill a new, empty cup with Torah is to be overflowing with Torah yourself.
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Torah Portion -
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Torah Portion -
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Written by D FIne
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There's a bit of a discrepancy in one of our psukim this week. 11;12 says that the Land of Israel is "a land which HaShem your G-D seeks always, always are the eyes of HaShem your G-D on it from the beginning of THE year (HAshana) until the end of year (shana)." Why does it say that beginning of THE year but just the end of year - why not the end of THE year? The Satmar Rav gave an answer in the realm of drush. Every year, at the beginning of the year we say to ourselves that this is going to be THE year - i will fix myself, achieve x, y and z, and become a better person. But at the end of the year, it's just shana; just another year. Nothing great was achieved and it was not THE year that you expected. He continues that in nushach sefard kedusha we ask HaShem to redeem us and the acharis kerieshis - the end of the year should be like the beginning of the year. Ie that at the end of the year we will be able to look back and say this really was a great year; it was THE year that I envisioned at the beginning of the year,
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