Parashah Roundup: Va-eschanan/ Nachamu 5770
by Steve Brizel
R. Yitzchak Etshalom investigates the structure of the Parsha: link
R Avraham Gordimer discusses Moshe Rabbeinu’s entreaty to enter the Land of Israel: link
The Luchos Shniyos
R Berel Wein examines the relationship between the Luchos Shniyos and the reconciliation between God and the Jewish People: link
R Yissocher Frand examines the unique nature of the Mitzvah of Kibud Av Vem: link
R Sir Jonathan Sacks discusses an old dispute between Rambam, Ramban and Ibn Ezra in light of new archaeological findings: link
R Beinish Ginsburg discusses Zachor and Shamor as well as the approach to the Netziv to living in the Land of Israel: link
Accepting the Yoke of Heaven
Rav Soloveitchik ZL explores the Mitzvos of Krias Shema , Tefilin and various aspects of Krias HaTorah: link (audio)
R Asher Weiss examines the nature of the mitzvah of Talmud Torah: link (audio)
Remembering Maamad Har Sinai
R Larry Rothwachs examines the nature of the mitzvah of remembering Maamad Har Sinai: link
The Cities of Refuge
R Asher Brander discusses the location and purpose of the cities of refuge: link
Service of God from Love, as Opposed to Fear
R Mayer Twersky examines the relationship between Krias Shema and Ahavas HaShem and why HaShem gives us the resources to succeed in life, and overcome moments of despair: link 1, link 2
R Avigdor Nevenzal explores how we can love God with all of our might and the reward for observing the commandments: link
R Baruch Simon examines the reward for observing the mitzvos: link (audio)
R David Horwitz and R Shlomoh Riskin examines the nature of the mitzvah to fear God: link 1, link 2
Testing God
R Ephraim Buchwald explains when we are allowed to test God: link
Nachmu, Nachmu
R Mayer Twersky examines the consolation of Shabbos Nachamu: link
R Yonasan Sacks discusses the Seven Haftaros of Consolation: link
R Mordechai Willig and The Nesivos Shalom, ZL , as explicated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein, examines why we require a double dosage of consolation: link 1, link 2
R Dr. Avraham Twerski reminds us why Tu’B’Av is the greatest of our holidays: link
by Steve Brizel
Link one on the next to last listing (Rabbi Willig & Nesivos Shalom) does not appear to work.
The link to R Dr. Avraham Twerski’s Tu’B’Av shiur/essay also does not work. Shabbat shalom.
“R Sir Jonathan Sacks discusses an old dispute between Rambam, Ramban and Ibn Ezra …”
It’s Yehuda Halevi, not Ibn Ezra.