Archive for the Eikev Category

“And you should know in your heart that just as a father punishes his son, Hashem punishes you.[1]  In this short sentence the Torah is teaching us the most basic tenet of bitachon; that just as a father only punishes a son because of his love for him

Parshas Ekev Ahavas Hashem  Several times, the mention of the mitzva of Loving Hashem is found in our parsha. Rav Yaakov Weinberg zt”lpointed out in the Rambam Yesodei Torah, Perek 2, an interesting yesod. The Rambam says, ‘Keitzad hee haderech lahavaso v’liraso’. Does the Rambam say on the mitzva of tefillin,

The Jewish people have always had this thing with food ……. we just love to get together and eat, whatever the occasion may be ……. Shabbos dinner, Holiday meals, Kiddush at the synagogue, weddings, a bris, funerals, etc. Isn’t it true what they say that the essence of all Jewish

Author: Rabbi Baruch Leff based on teachings of Rav Yaakov Weinberg zt”l Ahavas Hashem Several times, the mention of the mitzvah of Loving Hashem is found in our parsha. Rav Yaakov Weinberg zt”l pointed out an interesting yesod in the second perek of Hilchos Yesodei Torah of

This class covers the following topics: Introduction to the portion of Ekev. Trusting in G-d while in battle for the Land. The pitfall of success. Not because of our merits do good things happen. G-d always “eyes” the Land of Israel. Introduction.The people are about to enter

Not even ten years ago a man came to Israel for the first time from Dallas and was quite moved by the land, it’s people and particularly their faith. When he visited the Western Wall for the first time, he was captivated by the intensity and sincerity

Based on Rav Noah Weinberg There is a story often told of a businessman who boasted to his family, “I built this business from nothing, made it success, and did it all on my own.” Later the business burns down and the man lifts his head and