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Mitch Mernick

Parsha Talk Ki Tavo 5785 2025

Parashat Ki Tavo [Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8] features, among other things, the lengthy curses [Deuteronomy 28:15-68] known as the tokhehah [Warning]for Israel’s failure to …

Parsha Talk Ki Tetzei 5785 2025

Parashat Ki Tetze [Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19] has more commandments than any other single parashah, 74 of the 613. While the laws do not …

Parsha Talk Shoftim 2025 5785

Parashat Shoftim [Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9. The parashah features a discussion of the 4 primary biblical leaders: jkidges., prophet, kings, levitical priests. Each has …

Parsha Talk Re’eh 2025.5785

Parashat Re’eh [Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17] begins the lengthy section [11:31-26:15] which Jeffrey Tigay entitles “The Laws Given in Moab” in his JPS Torah …

Parsha Talk Ekev 5785 2025

Parashat Ekev [Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25] features, among other things, the 2nd paragraph of the Shema [Deuteronomy 11:13-21] and the verse at the heart …