Today we present a collection of past Torah Talks on Re’eh. Five rabbis – five viewpoints. In this Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17) – Moses continues speaking to the ...

Rabbi Michael Rothbaum serves as rabbi of Congregation Beth Elohim in Acton, Massachusetts. A distinguished and award-winning religious leader, speaker, and writer, Rabbi Mike is devoted to creating ...

Parshat Re’eh opens with the presentation of a stark choice to the Jews––Moshe declares [Devarim 11’ 26’-28’]: “See, this day I set before you blessing and curse: blessing, that you obey the ...

Like Nachshon, we are the ones who cross over to the other side. Our name, Ivrim (Hebrews), comes from the three-letter root ayin-vet-resh, which means “to cross over.” Of all the holidays on the ...

“And [the Lord] will give you mercy, and have compassion upon you, and multiply you, as He swore to your fathers” (Deuteronomy 13:18). Let us reflect upon the teaching of the holy Or HaChaim (Rabbi ...

The first word in Parashat Re’eh, re’eh, is one of the most significant terms found in the Torah. In fact, God is described as a ro’eh (one who sees) on three different levels. The first time the word ...

The Torah tells us not to add to or subtract from the commandments (Deuteronomy 13:1). This directive seems to contravene the ongoing development of Jewish law on the part of the rabbis (17:8–13).