July 2010

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Eikev

July 30, 2010 in 5770, Deuteronomy / Devarim by Ed | No comments

This week we are told
Bless G-d when you’re done eating
 Birkat Hamazon

Va-et’chanan

July 23, 2010 in 5770, Deuteronomy / Devarim, Moses, Ten Commandments by Ed | No comments

The Ten Commandments
Repeated in this portion
But with some changes

Here, “observe” Shabbat
Before, it was “remember”
Two ways to “keep” it?

Devarim

July 16, 2010 in 5770, Deuteronomy / Devarim by Ed | No comments

And now, Devarim
It all sounds so familiar
“Words” we’ve heard before

Matot / Ma’sei

July 9, 2010 in 5770, Aaron, Moses, Numbers / Bamidbar by Ed | No comments


Archaeological remains at Succoth, the first place the
Hebrews camped after leaving Egypt

Desert travelogue.
Moses recalls the places
Where the people camped

Nothing but a list
With a few key exceptions
For special places

Elim – much water
In Rephidim, not so much
Later, Hor Mountain

At which point Moses
Takes a moment to recall
That’s where Aaron died

Pinchas

July 2, 2010 in 5770, Joshua, Numbers / Bamidbar by Ed | No comments

To succeed Moses?
Joshua the son of Nun
Nun must be so proud