Show Notes
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:
The heaven and earth are witnesses to this song, to demonstrate that it is timeless.
God has been involved with the Jews as His people throughout our history, and we owe Him our gratitude.
We will ultimately sin and betray God, and God will punish us.
There will come a time where God will redeem us, and we can always connect with Him again.
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?
In this week's parsha, Ki Teitzei, we explore laws that address human dignity and responsibility. These include, but are not limited to: