Over the next several weeks, we will transition from the Book of Bamidbar to the Book of Devarim. Bamidbar means “in the wilderness” and Devarim means “words.” In Bamidbar, the Torah takes us from ...

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At first glance, the portion of Devarim is a random recapitulation of events the Jews experienced in the desert. It seems without order; yet a closer look reveals a clear structure. The first major ...

The opening of the sidra displays Moses as an orator: "These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel." He addressed Israel with wonderful phrases, full of power and poetry. Yet, when it came to ...