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 Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz—father of seven, husband of Dina, and spiritual leader at Chabad Jewish Center in Temecula, Calif.—has been rendered immobile by ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Unable to speak or type, he uses his eyes to write heartfelt thoughts on the weekly Torah portion.
The Book of Devarim is the greatest of the five Books, because it enables us to bring the first four into the physical world.
Since G‑d’s blessing is unlimited, what does Moses’s blessing add?
For the haftarah for Shabbat Chazon, From the Teachings of the Rebbe
The question is: Who or what is Zion? And who are the captives?
A commentary on the haftarah for Shabbat Chazon
This Shabbat is called Shabbat Chazon (Shabbat of Vision), named for the haftorah, the vision of Isaiah. The Torah reading starts with a rebuke of the Jewish people, Moses lectures them on many of their failings. It ends, however, on a positive note. Mose...
A commentary on the haftarah for Shabbat Chazon
We always read the portion of Devarim on the Shabbat before 9 Av. For the haftorah, we read Chazon Yeshayahu (Vision of Isaiah), which gives this Shabbat its name: Shabbat Chazon. When Shabbat Chazon coincides with 9 Av, the fast is pushed to Sunday. When...
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