"Feelings of peace on their own indicate nothing."

Beware lest there be among you a man or woman or clan or tribe whose heart is turning away today from the LORD our God to go and serve the gods of those nations. Beware lest there be among you a root bearing poisonous and bitter fruit, one who, when he hears the words of this sworn covenant, blesses himself in his heart, saying, “I shall be safe, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart.” (D’varim/Deuteronomy 29:17-18; English: 29:18-19)

Nitzavim

For the week of September 20, 2025 / 27 Elul 5785

Torah: D’varim/Deuteronomy 29:9 - 30:20 (English: 29:10 - 30:20)

Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10 – 63:9

Originally posted the week of September 8, 2018 / 28 Elul 5778 (updated)

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Why can’t people see that God’s promises of restoration (to Israel) only make sense if they are spoken to the very people who are under the threat of judgment?

"Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion." (Isaiah 60:10)

Ki Tavo

For the week of September 13, 2025 / 20 Elul 5785

Torah: D’varim/Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8

Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22

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An example of a radical Torah principle (both then & now!)

When you make your neighbor a loan of any sort, you shall not go into his house to collect his pledge. You shall stand outside, and the man to whom you make the loan shall bring the pledge out to you. (D’varim/Deuteronomy 24:10–11)

Ki Teitzei

For the week of September 6, 2025 / 13 Elul 5785

Torah: D'varim/Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19

Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10

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