Eikev
עֵקֶב
[And if You] Obey [These Rules]
Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25
When Is Eikev Read?
/ 22 Av 5785
/ 18 Av 5786
/ 18 Av 5787
Summary
- Moses tells the Israelites that if they follow God's laws, the nations who now dwell across the Jordan River will not harm them. (7:12–26)
- Moses reminds the people of the virtues of keeping God's commandments. He also tells them that they will dispossess those who now live in the Land only because they are idolatrous, not because the Israelites are uncommonly virtuous. Thereupon, Moses reviews all of the trespasses of the Israelites against God. (8:1–10:11)
- Moses says that the Land of Israel will overflow with milk and honey if the people obey God's commandments and teach them to their children. (10:12–11:25)
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Ten Minutes of Torah: Eikev Commentary
Are We There Yet?
By: Rabbi Sari Laufer
The classic refrain of the modern family road trip, "Are we there yet?", can be heard implicitly in the ancient words of Parashah Eikev. While the text has moved past its initial step by step travelogue, no longer intent on reminding us of each and every pit stop, we are not yet ready to put the journey behind us.
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