Show Notes
In this week's episode, we learn about intensity. This manifests in several ways.
Yaakov and Binyomin had such a strong - intense- relationship that it was considered as though Yaaakov's soul was bound up with Binyomin's.
Yehuda has changed. He now has a true understanding of the grief he caused his father and he is adamant that he won't do that again. Yehuda has learned empathy.
Yosef has been through some extreme experiences, yet he recognizes God's hand in his life. His connection to God is intense, as is his willingness to show his brothers love even when they treated him cruelly in the past.
Yaakov's life had been filled with difficulty- and intensity- but there was a happy ending in that he got to see his son Yosef once more!
Based on our questions and discussions, we come up with some very important lessons and takeaways for our own lives!
More from Parsha for Kids
In the last parsha of the Torah, V'Zot HaBracha, Moshe dies. But what matters is not that he died- rather, the way he died. Moshe approached God alone. There were no adoring crowds. No family surrounding him. It was just the man and his Maker. And this is something that will happen to us all. We will all, ultimately, approach God. The question to be answered is simply this: have we lived a life that we are proud to show to God?
This week's parsha, Haazinu, is actually a song! Moshe wanted to make sure that the core ideas of Judaism would be accessible to everyone, whether or not they were able to read. In this song, we focus on some important ideas. These include: