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#40: The Middle of the Road

#40: The Middle of the Road

Sforno on Parashat Re'eh, Devarim/Deuteronomy 11:26

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Gimme Some Torah #40

24 Av 5782—August 21, 2022

Devarim/Deuteronomy 11:26

Moses begins Parashat Re’eh with a clear and simple declaration: I set before you the blessing and the curse. Sforno says that these words are intended to get the attention of those who always seek a middle ground compromise: “Pay good attention so t…

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