This time the Israelites are asked to STAND FAST AT THE MOUNTAINS to hear

the Almighty's Promises!

 

And it was to be when Joshua brought the people into the LAND of ISRAEL 

 

(within a year of the commandment told by Moses)

 

Right in the MIDDLE of the country - and before 7 years of wars to conquer Canaan

 

iIt was n the mountains of Sh chem-Nablus

 

Where Jacob bought his fields! (Like Abraham bought Hebron!)

 

And where Dina was assaulted and kidnapped despite Jacob

 

 coming in peace and PURCHASING fields for his animals to graze!

 

The Blessings are ALWAYS within our Reach -

if we each sincerely TRY a little HARDER to do the MITZVOT -

 

ESPECIALLY to THANK the ALMIGHTY for all the GOOD we have - EVERY DAY

 

And say SHMA YISRAEL

 

and read EVEN ONE PASSAGE FROM THE TORAH each day!\

(and of course celebrate Rosh Hashono and the whole year with Rabbi Andy!!!!)

 

 

 

Shabbat Shalom  Rabbi Andy Eichenholz