R'eih

When Is R'eih Read?

August 27, 2022 / 30 Av 5782

August 12, 2023 / 25 Av 5783

August 31, 2024 / 27 Av 5784

Summary

God places both blessing and curse before the Israelites. They are taught that blessing will come through the observance of God’s laws. (11:26–32)
Moses’ third discourse includes laws about worship in a central place (12:1–28); injunctions against idolatry (12:29–13:19) and self-mutilation (14:1–2); dietary rules (14:3–21); and laws about tithes (14:22–25), debt remission (15:1–11), the release and treatment of Hebrew slaves (15:12–18), and firstlings (15:19–23).
Moses reviews the correct sacrifices to be offered during the Pilgrim Festivals—Pesach, Sukkot, and Shavuot. (16:1-17)

Ten Minutes of Torah: R'eih Commentary

Setting an Ethical Table

By: Cantor Evan Kent

According to Biblical commentator Nehama Leibowitz, this eating of meat based on the sheer enjoyment of eating meat is a new concept. Previously, the eating of meat was part of the sacrificial ritual with Aaron and the priestly class also joining in the eating of this burnt offering

More R'eih Commentaries

What Torah Says about Economic Equity

Balancing Between Anarchy and Self-Actualization

Identity and Ethics: Knowing Who and Whose You Are

R’eih for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps

Tear Down Their Altars

Torah and Taliban: Is There Something in Common?

Looking on the Bright Side

R’eih: Food and Covenant

Seeing is Believing

Holy Place, Holy Responsibility, Holy Acts

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Parshat R'eih: A Music Video Based on Moses's Words to the Israelites

Chanan Rosin, of the Jerusalem band Majuda, sings about life and how to live it in Torah Parshat Re'eh. Blessings in your life and on the land can be yours, a father tells his infant twins...and Moses tells the Children of Israel...if only they will follow the advice of another "parent." Enjoy this video and more with BimBam.