Thus begins the end. Moses takes his position at the front of the Children of Israel for the last time, to offer a valediction and a blessing. He must, in one grand speech, prepare them to enter the Promised Land -- and without him.
He summarizes the journey so far -- a journey that almost none of the people in front of him experienced personally, at least in its entirety, since the generation of the Exodus died in the desert, almost without exception.
And he brings the narrative to the present moment, foreshadowing the end of his speech and the next phase of the journey, where he will hand over the reins to Joshua. This is a classic introduction, telling his audience where he is going.
This Saturday is a special Sabbath, called Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of Vision. It always precedes the Ninth of Av, the saddest day of the Jewish calendar, when the destruction of the Holy Temples took place.
Just as Moses points to the eventual role of Joshua, and the entry into the land of Israel, after his death, so, too, we contemplate the eventual redemption that lies beyond the sadness of the Ninth of Av, and the happiness that is to come.
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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