Parasha with dAvId Saltzman
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וַיַּרְאֵהוּ יְהֹוָה אֶת כׇּל הָאָרֶץ - פרשת וזאת הברכה - From the River to the See (opens the original)
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In this shiur we analysis of the final moments of Moshe, focusing on why God showed him the Land of Israel before his death. Commentators suggest this vision allowed Moses to inform the Patriarchs in the afterlife that the divine promise to their descendants had been fulfilled. Others argue the experience was a miraculous reward, granting him a prophetic view of the nation's future history and its eventual tribal divisions. The texts also explore the spiritual nature of his passing, describing i
Song and Succession - פרשת האזינו - הוּא וְהוֹשֵׁעַ בִּן נוּן (opens the original)
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See source here In this shiur, we chronicle the final moments of Moshe as he prepares Bnei Yisrael for his departure and their entry into Israel. Central to this transition is the appointment of Yehoshua, called Hoshea, as the new leader, ensuring continuity through divine encouragement and public validation.
Transaction Transition - הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה - פרשת כי תבא (opens the original)
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Source sheet here In this shiur, we analyze the phrase "this day" from the book of Devarim to explain the profound relationship between the Jewish people and the divine commandments.
לֹא יָבֹא עַמּוֹנִי וּמוֹאָבִי - Not Alot for Lot's Lot - פרשת כי תצא (opens the original)
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See sources here In this shiur, we examine the Torah's prohibitions regarding the nations of Ammon, Moab, and Amalek, focusing on the moral justifications for their exclusion and eventual destruction. The Ammonites and Moabites are condemned for their profound ingratitude and calculated cruelty, as they refused to provide basic sustenance to the Israelites and actively sought to curse them. Amalek is portrayed as the ultimate ideological enemy who targeted the most vulnerable members of the comm
Treating Trees Treasonably - כִּי הָאָדָם עֵץ הַשָּׂדֶה - פרשת שופטים (opens the original)
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Source sheet here In this shiur, we examine the prohibition of Bal Tashchit, which forbids the wanton destruction of fruit trees during a military siege. Various meforshim debate the meaning of the phrase "for man is a tree of the field," offering different interpretations of the relationship between humanity and nature.
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