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“Ye shall NOT ADD TO THE WORD which I command you, NEITHER SHALL YE DIMINISH FROM IT, that ye may keep the commandments of יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם - the
LORD your Eloleichem, which I command you”. Davarim -
Deuteronomy 4:2. (JPS-1917).
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Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8
“Ki Tavo” means “When you come in”..
With Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Introduction:
Although I have written extensively on this Parashat in the past,
however this version will take a very different look at it, as you will
discover very soon!
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The time came for Moshe - Moses to continue to prepare the people for
heading and going into the “Promised Land”!
He told them about ‘firstfruits’ and ‘tithes’.
Firstfruits is when they take the very first part of their harvest and
bring it as an offering to יְהוָה - the LORD.
Every time they brought firstfruits, they were
to remember how Avraham had wandered in the desert. Of course, יְהוָה - the LORD had made a
covenant with him.
In due course, his children’s children had gone down into Egypt and
became slaves.
But at the right time, יְהוָה - the LORD heard
their cry and brought them out as free Hebrews.
He brought them to a land flowing with ‘milk and honey’ and blessed
them.
Then the people rejoiced before יְהוָה - the LORD, being
thankful for His blessings”
They were to share their blessings with those in need every three years.
As the people continued to obey, it was יְהוָה - the LORD who would
continue to bless them.
He treasured the Hebrew people and wanted only what was best for us.
Moshe wanted the people to obey even after he died. He told the people to
write the laws on large stones after they crossed the Jordan. They would set
the stones up on ‘Mount Ebal’. They would build an
altar with stones, but without any tools.
There, they would offer sacrifices and rejoice before יְהוָה - the LORD. Moshe
told the people to recite the ‘blessings’ and the ‘curses’ from on top of
‘Mount Ebal’ and ‘Mount Gerizim’.
Half the tribes would stand on one mountain, and the other half would stand on
the other mountain.
The Levites would call out:
“Cursed is anyone who makes a statue of a god”.
“Cursed is anyone who dishonours their mother or father”.
“Cursed is anyone who moves his neighbour’s property line”.
“Cursed is anyone who mistreats the blind or handicapped”.
“Cursed is anyone who is unjust”.
“Cursed is anyone who attacks his neighbour”.
“Cursed is anyone who does not obey the Torah”.
However, אֱלֹהִים יְהוָה - the LORD Elohim
(God) promises to bless those that obey.
They will be blessed wherever they live.
They will have many children and plenty to eat.
They will not have to fear their enemies.
They will be a special people set aside for אֱלֹהִים יְהוָה - the LORD Elohim.
Those that do not obey will be cursed.
They will be cursed wherever they go.
They will not have many children and will not have enough food.
They will have ‘disease’, ‘confusion’, and ‘fear of their enemies’.
They will plant, but there will be no rain to water their crops.
They will be abused and robbed.
They will be sent into a strange land, where strange gods are
worshipped.
Since they did not serve יְהוָה - the LORD, they will
serve other gods.
They will always wish for life to be better.
Moshe told the people once again how יְהוָה - the LORD had
brought them out of Egypt with great wonders. He took care of them in the
wilderness. And their shoes did not even wear out.
He helped them defeat King Sihon and King Og. Thus we needed to be thankful
and obey יְהוָה - the LORD, יְהוָה בָּרוּךְ = Baruch (blessed) be
the LORD!
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