To read the full text in English and Hebrew, click here: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
In this Torah portion, Moses tells the Israelites that if they worship idols, they will be punished. Moses explains the laws of kosher food, and he details the three pilgrimage festivals: Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot.
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Moses explains the laws of kosher meat. |
Text Studies |
Social Action and Environmentalism |
Restoring Wealth & Dignity Rabbi Howard Alpert, Hillel
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Seeds of Peace Rachel Farbiarz, AJWS
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Seeing is Believing Rabbi Stephen Karol, Union for Reform Judaism
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Lessons for Former Slaves Rabbi Dorothy Richman, AJWS
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Dealing With Poverty Alon Ferency, AJWS
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Liberation & Compassion Aliza Mazor, socialaction.com
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Time to Clean Up Rabbi Akiva Wolff, Canfei Nesharim
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From the Denominations |
Pluralism and Outreach |
Be Yourself Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University
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It’s in the Blood Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, CLAL
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Traditions & Counter-Traditions Rabbi Joshua Heller, Jewish Theological Seminary
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Open Your Eyes and See Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism
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Resolution Through Repentance Danya Hayden, UJA-Federation of New York
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The Purpose of Kashrut Rabbi Ruth Sohn, Women of Reform Judaism
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Parshat Re’eh Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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Parshat Re’eh Challah Julie Seltzer
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Parshat Re’eh for Families Torah Topics for Families
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Haftarah
Pronounced: hahf-TOErah or hahf-TOE-ruh, Origin: Hebrew, a selection from one of the biblical books of the Prophets that is read in synagogue immediately following the Torah reading.
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kosher
Pronounced: KOH-sher, Origin: Hebrew, adhering to kashrut, the traditional Jewish dietary laws.
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Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
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