Eikev

The Covenant of Fertility

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

The Challenges Of Humility

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

The Divine Ownership Of Wealth

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

Empowering Fear

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

Communal Cohesion

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

No Pain, No Gain And No More Manna

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

Through Weakness And Strength

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

The Land Is The Means

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