Posts Tagged: Parshat Re’eh
The Torah Teaches That Welfare Should Be Granted to the Truly Needed — But Never Abused
In this week's Torah portion, we read: “If a fellow Hebrew male or female is sold to you, they will serve you for six years....
Beware of False Prophets — Especially When They Offer Medical Cures
The late Canadian-born Dr. Hulda Regehr Clark (1928-2009) was a highly controversial figure. She began her college education at the University of Saskatchewan, where she...
Are We Willing to See the Truth?
A good friend of mine sent me a YouTube link this week with an accompanying message: “You need a lot of time for this, but...
Jews Must Search for the Silver Lining
Over the past year-and-a-half, as the COVID-19 pandemic has relentlessly unfolded, we have all faced countless ups-and-downs -- hopeful glimpses of sunlight that are soon dashed...
The Good Society Is One Whose Leaders and People Behave Morally
Moses, having set out the prologue and preamble to the covenant and its broad guiding principles, now turns to the details, which occupy the greater...
Parshat Re’eh: The Only Way to Be Happy Is to Share Happiness With Others
If we were to ask what key word epitomizes the society Jews were to make in the Promised Land, several concepts would come to mind:...
