Show Notes
In this week's parsha, Bechukotai, we learn several important lessons:
God determines consequences based on our actions. Whether we as a nation are blessed or cursed depends on whether we follow God's laws.
It is important to be careful with the words we speak and the promises we make. Once we make a promise, we will need to follow through!
God designs mitzvot for our benefit. For example, a farmer must dedicate 1/10 of his newborn kosher animals to God. This forces him to go up to Jerusalem, where he will encounter Torah scholars and be inspired by their example.
You too can consider whether you can improve your personal conduct, how you speak, and whether there are certain mitzvot that you realize help make you a better person!
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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: