Parsha Talk Ekev 5785 2025

Parashat Ekev [Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25] features, among other things, the 2nd paragraph of the Shema [Deuteronomy 11:13-21] and the verse at the heart of the 2nd blessing of the Grace After Meals [Deuteronomy 8:10]. In his opening remarks Eliot suggested that this parashah is more about thinking than about doing, leading to a consideration of whether Jews think differently than other people. This was the point from which our conversation took off. Please let us know what you think, either here, as a comment, or through conventional e-mail at [email protected]. We continue to keep in mind the hostages, both the...