Parashat Eikev

Eikev shows us that everything we do — or avoid doing — has consequences, even if we don’t see them now.

A video for Parashat Eikev.

Fertility of the womb and fertility of the land are divine gifts.

We should respond to our prosperity with recognition of the factors that lead to our success and with humility before God.

We can translate the concept of the divine ownership of wealth into recognition of the collective effort involved in the generation of wealth.

By blessing after we eat, we elevate the act of eating by connecting with God.

In times of success and prosperity we must remember those who have assisted us in the past.

The Land of Israel is a means to the sacred end of developing into Godly people.

The imagery of the Bible hints at the luminous potentiality of our bodies to experience God.

The importance of a holistic approach to halacha (Jewish law).

True repair begins when we acknowledge the impact of broken relationships on this planet.

The seven species of the land of Israel have special medical and spiritual properties.

Breaking down emotional barriers to empathy.

Beyond reward and punishment.

The second paragraph of the Shema teaches us the importance of the communal observance of Judaism.

The manna was not only a gift of food, but also a tangible sign of God's relationship with the Children of Israel.

Moses teaches the people that their achievement of true fear of God will allow them to not fear any enemy.

There is much we can learn from Moses' advice to the Israelites at the edge of the Promised Land.

Eikev: A resource for families.

The seven species.

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Isaiah consoles the exiled nation of Israel.

Moses continues his speech to the Israelites, reminding them to keep God's commandments when they enter the land of Israel.