Rabbi Yaakov Beasley
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The ambiguous formulations of the Torah regarding the King make it unclear whether appointing a King is commanded or permissible. Disagreements on this...
Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot
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The Sin of Ba’al Pe’or parallels the Sin of the Golden Calf in many ways. The descriptions of the booty in the aftermath of the sin of Ba’al Pe’or...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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Pinhas’s zealous and extra judiciary act opposes Moshe’s way of leadership and the justice Moshe attempted to enact in the sin of Ba’al Pe’or. Pinhas’s...
Rabbi Reuven Taragin
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Moshe delivers two parallel speeches over the first eleven chapters of Devarim. Beyond developing links between Mitzva observance and success, the second...
Rabbi Yehuda Shaviv
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This article offers an overview of Sefer Devarim, and surveys a myriad of issues raised throughout the book, including: the Divine authorship of Devarim;...
Rabbi Elyakim Krumbein
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Who is being seen during the Temple pilgrimage sacrifices—God or the members of Bnei Yisrael? The grammar and vocalization of the phrasing is strange and...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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The request of Bnei Gad and Reuven positions them outside of the Promised Land, outside of God's plan for the historical future of His people, and even...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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The selection of the Leviim includes two aspects: Secondary assistance to the primary servers of God – the Kohanim - and primary servers of God on the...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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Life in Eretz Yisrael can lead to the illusion that one has the power and resources to guarantee one's continued welfare. To prevent that illusion, we are...
Rav Yaacov Steinman
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After the victory over Sihon and Og, Moshe beseeches God to allow him to enter Eretz Yisrael, in the hopes that being part of the victory might change his...
