Devarim
CategoryA Midrash for Monday
A Midrash for Monday “When God your Lord will expand your borders…” (Deuteronomy 12:20). This relates to the verse (Proverbs 18:16), “A person’s gift expands him.” When a person is generous, God gives him greatness. There’s a story about Avun Ramaah (Trickster) who lived in Batzrah. Our Sages went there on a fund-raising mission. Although … Continue Reading
A Midrash for Monday (#6)
A Midrash for Monday “These are the words that Moshe spoke… (Deuteronomy 1:1). The Jews said to Moshe, “Yesterday you said, ‘I’m not a man of words’ (Exodus 4:10), but now you’re talking so much!” Rebbe Yitzchak explained, “If you’re speech-impaired [as Moshe Rabbeinu was], speak many words of Torah and heal yourself. Moshe [when … Continue Reading
Dvar Torah for Parshat VaEtchanan
Based on Likutey Moharan II, Lesson #78 “At that time I [Moshe] pleaded with God, saying” (Deuteronomy 3:23). This is the lesson in which Rebbe Nachman makes one of his most famous pronouncements: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS DESPAIR! And how does he know this? From the history of the world. In Likutey Halakhot … Continue Reading
















