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Parashah to Purpose

The Journey of the Sole

A thought for Parashas Ekev

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Aug 23, 2024
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The Parashah opens and closes with an intriguing focus on our feet. At the beginning of the parashah, the Torah tells us:

והיה עקב תשמעון: אם המצוות הקלות שאדם דש בעקביו תשמעון

"In the future, as a consequence of your listening—even the lesser commandments, which a person sometimes treads upon with his heels, you will listen to."1

Here, the Torah emphasizes…

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