Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17

Isaiah 54:11 - 55:5

In this Torah portion, Moses tells the Israelites that if they worship idols, they will be punished. Moses explains the laws of kosher food, and he details the three pilgrimage festivals: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.

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Telling and Retelling

Why does Moses repeat the history of Israelite people on the eve of crossing into the promised land?

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The Purpose of Kashrut

Kashrut reminds us again and again that Jewish spirituality is inseparable from the physical.

You Shall Be Joyful

The Torah seems to command us to be happy, but are our feelings within our control?

Seeds of Peace

How Parashat Re'eh illuminates the necessity of peace for growth of a nation.

Lessons for Former Slaves

How can people who have worked to regain their freedom enslave their brothers?

Dealing With Poverty

It would be wise to consider sound anti-poverty programs that tackle the general problem of lack of ownership.

The Kosher Turkey Debate

Dealing with disagreements in interpretation of the law.

Restoring Wealth And Dignity

When a member of our community becomes poor we must restore his/her dignity as well as money.

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

Remission of debt and freeing of slaves are two biblical institutions that ensure that cycles of poverty are not perpetuated.

Be Yourself

The gifts brought to the Temple for the pilgrimage festivals teach us the importance of preserving our unique identities.

Time to Clean Up

As we work to clean up the places we live, we pray for Jerusalem to return to her splendor.

Open Your Eyes and See

If you establish a Jewish spiritual discipline for yourself, you will not be led astray.

Seeing Is Believing

Parashat Re'eh calls our attention to our ability to choose the directions of our lives.

It’s In The Blood

The Torah's abhorrence for consuming blood may have led to the Jewish people's abhorrence for shedding it.

Parashat Re’eh: Returning to Routine

Twice in the final verses of Parashat Re’eh, we are commanded to rejoice. And in both cases, the “we’” is ...

Giving to the Needy

Re'eh: A resource for families.

Haftarah for Re’eh

God promises to rebuild and restore Zion.

Parashat Re’eh Quiz

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Parashat Re’eh: Summary

Moses instructs the Israelites regarding idolatry, false prophets, clean and unclean foods, tithes, freeing slaves, and the pilgrimage festivals.