PARSHAH PICKS: How's Your Vision? (Devarim)

Parshah Picks Dedicate an email Menachem Av 6, 5772 · July 25, 2012 General Overview: This week's reading begins the Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Five Books of Moses. Moses begins his final monologue, five weeks before his passing. He recounts the story of the Israelite's travel through the desert, placing emphasis on, and rebuking them for, the story of the spies. He describes Israel's conquest of the Emorites and the Bashanites. This Week's Features Printable Parshah Magazine Profits and Prophets By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks THE PARSHAH Devarim in a Nutshell Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22 For thirty-seven days Moses talks: recalling, reminding, rebuking, warning, promising; about the revelation at Sinai and their journeys through the desert, about spies and wars and victories and the Land and what it's like to serve as a leader of G‑d's chosen people. COLUMNISTS The Book of Deuteronomy The Story of Devarim The Book of Deuteronomy primarily contains Moses' last will and testament to the Children of Israel as they are poised to enter the Promised Land. By Menachem Posner How's Your Vision? When does one learn to adjust one's expectations and recognize that that dreams are . . . just dreams? By Mendy Herson Beating Around the Bush What's puzzling here is the veiled way in which Moses chose to reproach his people. How out of character for a man whose hallmark was clarity and truth! Does not allusion leave room for confusion? By Mendel Kalmenson FEATURED VIDEO How to Give Rebuke A Taste of Text—Devarim No one is immune to feeling hurt when being admonished. Moses teaches us how to rebuke carefully and sensitively. By Chana Weisberg  Watch (19:55) Translating the Torah Practical Parshah - Devarim Moses translated the Torah into the languages of his day. What are the rules, and the risks, of translating Torah into other languages? By Mendel Kaplan  Watch (1:02:11) The 3000 Year Old Man Devarim Parshah Report Jono and Rabbi kadoozy perform a comedy routine at a comedy club. And Jono is the straight man. Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich  Watch (8:01) FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Parshah Insight A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet  Download    Listen (5:22) The Philosophy of The Bible Examining the weekly Torah reading through the lens of contemporary commentary, showing how topical and relevant the parshas' ideas really are. Both mystical and pragmatic, this lesson will elevate your spirit and refine your view of the world around you. By Mendel Kaplan  Download    Listen (60:31) Follow Us:   Featured Judaica: Witness to History The text interweaves academic content with personal accounts from a cross-section of eyewitnesses. The book is accompanied by a multi-media DVD, with coverage of Holocaust-era music, art and poetry; an animated timeline and maps; and personal testimonies of survivors and children of survivors. Price: $60.00 SALE: $54.00 More from Chabad.org • Society & Living • Lifecycles • Daily Life • Jewish Holidays • Ideas & Beliefs • Spirituality • Parshah • Audio Classes • Video • Women • News • Kids • Calendar • Daily Study • Find A Center • Donate • Ask the Rabbi • Contact Us • Subscribe Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark a special occasion Make a donation to chabad.org.   Subscription Options: Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists Subscription Management Going on vacation? Unsubscribe Your subscribed email address is: woowonearts@gmail.com Change email address. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy