These are the final passages of Deuteronomy, and the entire Torah. Moses completes his long valedictory speech, and God shows him the Promised Land before he dies on Mount Nebo, across the Jordan.
I've wondered where Mount Nebo is -- as many others have done -- and the Bible tells us that it was intended to be a secret. But it had to be somewhere opposite Jericho. And, indeed, when I flew over the Dead Sea last month, I noticed that the mountains of Jordan did seem to be have some rivers flowing through them at that point.
This concludes the Torah cycle... to be started again tomorrow!
That's right -- this is the weekend of Simchat Torah, the holiday on which the Torah is completed and started now. Saturday marks the holiday of Shemini Atzeret, a special rest day for the Jewish people; and Sunday (in the Diaspora) marks Simchat Torah itself.
I've been looking forward to Shemini Atzeret in particular, because I have been very busy with creative projects that I managed to finish.
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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