Refugee Torah (Eikev)
To be spiritual is to be ethical. Ethics is a practical outcome of spiritual work.
Tag: deuteronomy
Ibn Ezra: God Hovering (Ha’azinu)
In the poem Ha’azinu, Moses describes God as a hovering eagle, echoing an earlier decription of God hovering.
Ibn Ezra: The Essential Heart (Nitzavim)
Torah is not in heaven – it is in your mouth and in your heart to do it. Ibn Ezra explains the heart is essential for Jewish practice.
Ibn Ezra: Arami Oved Avi (Ki Tavo)
“Arami oved avi”, a curious and somewhat confusing phrase. Who is the Aramean? Who is the father? And what does oved really mean?
Ibn Ezra: Justice, Justice (Shoftim)
“Justice, justice you shall pursue…” Why the repetition? Avraham Ibn Ezra gives us three possible understandings.