Do you ever get the feeling that you are, but an infinitesimal spec, swallowed by the vastness of the universe and beyond? That cosmic forces arrayed along your path lead you to a destiny greater than your imagination? That life as you know it barely scratches the surface?   more »

Our Parsha begins with the verse, "Re'e Anochi Noten Leef-ne-chem Hayom B’racha U’klalah." This verse is grammatically structured in both the singular and the plural. The Hebrew word, Re'e, see, is in the singular and the word, Leef-nei-chem, before you, is in the plural. Why is this verse constructed in such curious fashion? This verse is grammatically structured in both the singular and the plural. The Hebrew word, Re'e, see, is in the singular and the word, Leef-nei-chem, before you, is in the plural. Why is this verse constructed in such curious fashion?   more »

Many grow up believing that they will parent differently from the way they were parented. Of course, when the time comes, they find themselves raising children precisely the way their parents raised them. Why is it so easy to repeat our parents “mistakes” but a struggle to teach ourselves new ways?   more »

One would think that listening to G-d is a necessary yet insufficient condition for reward. To earn our reward we should be required to move beyond listening to actual observance. Yet the Torah stipulates that listening alone merits blessing, why is that?   more »

In the course of this Parsha, the Torah exhorts us no fewer than six times to share our blessings with the tribe of Levi. We are reminded not only to share with the Levites but also to remember them and, furthermore, never to forget them. It is uncommon for the Torah to repeat itself so many times and then to warn us against forgetting the oft-repeated commandment   more »