This week's portion is one of several in Deuteronomy in which Moses lays out the basic deal between God and the Israelites -- the basis of the Covenant: do good things, and good things will happen; do bad things, and then the opposite.
This week, the Sabbath also happens to be Rosh Chodesh -- the beginning of the new month. This time around, the new month is Elul -- the final month of the year, and the month in which preparations for the high holidays begin.
Elul is a happy and auspicious month -- one also marked by awe. We sound the shofar (ram's horn) every weekday morning as a reminder that Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year and the Day of Judgment) is coming; time to repent.
The very word shofar, I was taught by a brilliant high school Hebrew teacher, shares a common root with the Hebrew word להשתפר, "le-hish-ta-per," or "to improve." The shofar is therefore a musical instrument of spiritual improvement.
https://www.chabad.org/parshah/torahreading.asp?aid=2495800&jewish=Reeh-Torah-Reading.htm&p=complete
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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