Today we present a collection of past Torah Talks on Re’eh. Five rabbis – five viewpoints. In this Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17) – Moses continues speaking to the ...

After serving for 18 years as an associate rabbi at Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, Texas, Rabbi Brian Strauss became the new senior rabbi on Aug. 1, 2018. His goal as senior rabbi is to bring ...

Parshat Re’eh opens with the presentation of a stark choice to the Jews––Moshe declares [Devarim 11’ 26’-28’]: “See, this day I set before you blessing and curse: blessing, that you obey the ...

Like Nachshon, we are the ones who cross over to the other side. Our name, Ivrim (Hebrews), comes from the three-letter root ayin-vet-resh, which means “to cross over.” Of all the holidays on the ...

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 ...

We, the Jewish people, will find the courage to move beyond engagement, to build our home with God in Jerusalem, and to begin a new chapter in our ancient story. There are moments in life when joy and ...

The Sefer Haikarim illustrates this point with Shaul’s response to Shmuel’s indictment of his failure to kill the king of Amalek (Shmuel I:15). Shaul initially refused to concede that he failed to ...