The first word in Parashat Re’eh, re’eh, is one of the most significant terms found in the Torah. In fact, God is described as a ro’eh (one who sees) on three different levels. The first time the word ...

Two Torah portions — Re’eh and Shoftim — though read on separate weeks, speak one continuous language of the soul. “See,” says Re’eh, “I place before you today blessing and curse.” “Appoint judges and ...

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The parsha this week is titled Re’eh — “See.” In Deuteronomy 11:26, Moses declares to each individual person God’s command to, “See, this day I set before you blessing and curse.” Our commentators ...

There are many things in our world that we humans feel are not in our control. I often hear about the “market” deciding what to do, even though the stock market is an entity we created and we control.

The very first word in our parshah, "Re'eh" ("See" - Devarim/Deuteronomy 11:26), calls out loudly for explanation. One would have expected the parasha to start a word later with "I place before you ...

Why the US returned to talks with Iran at its weakest ...

On Shabbat Mevarchim Elul, we read Parashat Re’eh, which is replete with mitzvot, as are the subsequent parashot. The attempt to find a common denominator for the mitzvot in Moshe’s Devarim address, ...