Eikev

Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25

“Hey, David! Come on in.” “NO-O-O! The water is too cold.” “Just jump in. You’ll get used to it right away.” David was not convinced. He stood at the edge of the pool and watched his friends swim. Gingerly, he dipped his foot into the water and swished ...

Adapted fromLikkutei Sichos, Vol. IX, p. 71ff;Sefer HaSichos 5749, p. 641ff Nothing Comes Unearned One of the fundamental principles of Chassidic thought is that all revelations of G-dliness are dependent on man’s Divine service. Even revelations which ...

This week’s Torah reading begins Vihayah eikev tishmayun, “And it shall come to pass after you heed,” and continues enumerating generous Divine blessings which the Jews will receive for their observance of the Torah and its mitzvos. Our Sages note that ...

Last week and this, we read the first two Haftorot of “consolation,” two powerful passages from Isaiah which present a vision of hope and solace to Israel in the dark times of the loss of the Temple. A Midrashic source, however, tells us that there is a ...

Likkutei Sichos, Vol. IX, p. 71ff. I. There are several interpretations of the phrase:Devarim 7:12. Vihayah eikev tishmaun, “And when it will ultimately come to pass that you heed....” Among them: a) Eikev refers to a category of mitzvos: “Easy mitzvos ...

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