Devarim - structure

נמצאו 10 תוצאות חיפוש

1. Sefer Devarim - the most 'misunderstood' book in the Bible

   Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

   תאריך פרסום: תשסט | |

   Despite the popular assumption that Sefer Devarim is a ‘review’ of Chumash, our lecture will prove quite the contrary; showing how most of its legal content actually belongs in Sefer Shmot. Afterward, as we discuss the prophetic purpose of its composition, we will explain why its narratives appear to contradict what was recorded earlier in Shmot & Bamidbar – and why the two sections of daily “kriyat shema” have become so central in our daily prayers.

2. "These Are the Words…"

   Rabbi Dr. Tamir Granot

   Three elements emphasize the uniqueness of Sefer Devarim in the context of the Torah: it is a speech; the contents are, to a large extent, a repetition; and the author of the book was Moshe, instead of God. Abarbanel believes Moshe wrote the book by God’s command. Reb Tzadok wrote that Devarim is the start of the Oral Torah – a reflection of God’s Torah in man’s creation. Devarim turns God’s past revelation into an ongoing, present day fact.

3. The Opening Verses of Sefer Devarim, and the Structure of the Sefer as a Whole

   Dr. Mordechai Sabato

   The Torah introduces Sefer Devarim by informing the reader that we are about to read Moshe's words as addressed to the nation of Israel in the land of Mo'av, close to the end of The Fortieth Year. No such introduction exists for any other Sefer, and this is an indication of the uniqueness of Sefer Devarim. The great majority of Devarim consists of a record of the speeches that Moshe delivers at the end of the desert journeying. Sefer Devarim includes almost no narration of events that happened to the nation or direct Divine commands. In this sense it is different from the other four Books of the Torah. This shiur will attempt to address the significance of these introductory verses and their connection to the structure and content of Sefer Devarim.

4. It's How You Say It - The Final Rebuke of Moshe Rabbeinu

   Rabbi David Milston | שעה ו- 11 דקות

   The Torah commands us to rebuke someone who is acting in a wrong manner. However, delivering such rebuke can be challenging and counterproductive. As parents and educators, how can our rebukes be productive and helpful and not harmful?  We turn to Moshe during his last speech to Israel prior to entering the land as the model of successful and productive rebuke, learning from the various tactics he employs and applying them to our own lives. 

5. Echoes: The Secret of Sefer Ezra- Nechamiah

   Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky |

   The books of Ezra and Nehemiah contain specific similarities to events in other parts of the Tanakh. By closely comparing the various texts we can gain a greater understanding as to the depth and real meaning of the messages in Ezra and Nehemiah. 

6. Descriptions of War in Devarim vs. Bemidbar

   Rabbi Shlomo Dov Rosen

7. Who Wrote Devarim? Abarbanel's Approach

   Rabbi David Silverberg

8. Moshe's First Speech - Preventing the Sin of the Spies

   Rabbi David Silverberg

9. The Structure of Sefer Devarim

   HaTanakh.com Staff

10. Parshat Devarim Part 1: Introduction to Sefer Devarim

    Rabbi Menachem Leibtag | 31 דקות

    This podcast serves as an introduction to Sefer Devarim and provides an overview as to what we will encounter throughout the book.

     

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