This week's portion is the penultimate reading in the whole Torah. It is partly a song, in which Moses -- who is about to pass away -- calls on Heaven and Earth to bear witness to the covenant the people of Israel are making -- so that they don't break it after he's gone.
God then tells Moses to ascend Mount Nebo, across from Jericho, where he will show Moses the land, but not allow him to enter it.
This is a familiar pattern in history. Many times, visionary leaders -- Moses, Martin Luther King Jr., Theodor Herzl, etc. -- do not live to see their dreams come to fruition, but they are assured of victory.
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.
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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.
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