Eikev, Ekev, Ekeb, or Eqeb (עקב — Hebrew for “if [you follow],” the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 46th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the third in the book of Deuteronomy. It comprises Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25. Jews in the Diaspora generally read it in August.
Weekly Sidra: Ekev (Consequence) Torah Portion: Devarim / Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 49:14-51:3 Devarim 7:12: It shall be as a consequence of you listening to these mishpatim and guard and perform them, then Hashem your God will keep the covenant and the kindness for you that He swore to your forefather. It shall be if you listen to these mishpatim- Moshe Rabbeinu continue to discuss the importance of Israel’s involvement in the covenant for it to beneficial to us. The word עקב ekev gets much attention by the commentators of the Torah. The reason being is because, at first glance, it seems to be the wrong word. It naturally should read “if…” And if we were to read this passage from some Christian published Bible then it loses its richness due to the word because the editors translate it as “if” however, many translate it well.[1] The word עקב has given the sages, of [...]
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Weekly Sidra: Ekev (Consequence) Torah Portion: Devarim / Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 49:14-51:3 Can a woman forget her baby, Or disown the child of her womb? Though she might forget, I never could forget you. See, I have engraved you On the palms of My hands, Your walls are ever before Me. (Isaiah 4 ...
Eikev, Ekev, Ekeb, or Eqeb, עקב, is this week’s portion. It’s Deuteronomy 7:11 – 11:25. Ekev carries the simple meaning of “if”. This section of Torah has Moshe retelling the story of the sin of the Golden Calf with the repercussion and consequences for making an idol. Througho ...
La porción semanal de la Torá, a ser leída este shabat lleva por nombre Ekev, y en ella salta a relucir el tema de las Berajot (Bendiciones), y es en ello que centraremos nuestro comentario semanal. Devarim 8:10 "Y comerás, y te saciarás y bendeciás al Eterno tu Eloh-im por la buena tierra que te ha da ...
Eikev, Ekev, Ekeb, or Eqeb (עקב — Hebrew for “if [you follow],” the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 46th weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the third in the book of Deuteronomy. It comprises Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25. Jews in the D ...
And if you do obey these rules and observe them carefully, the Lord your God will maintain faithfully for you the covenant that He made on oath with your fathers: 13 He will favor you and bless you and multiply you; He will bless the issue of your womb and the produce of your soil, your new grain and wine and oil, the calving of your herd and the l ...
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