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Devarim Title Page
Dedication
About Melton
Devarim Table of Contents
Words of Welcome
Shiv’im Panim - Seventy Faces of Wisdom
A Word About Your Coursebook
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Lesson 1 - Introducing Sefer Devarim
Becoming Familiar with the Text
Through the Eyes of the Artists
Hebrew Moment
Overview of Devarim
I. The Uniqueness of Devarim
II. What is Devarim
III. Revelation, Repetition, or Interpretation
IV. Devarim as a Written Oral Torah
V. Is Devarim Mosaic?
Suggestions for Further Reading
Key Names
Key Terms
Endnotes
Lesson 2 - Retelling the Story of the Spies
Becoming Familiar with the Text
Through the Eyes of the Artist
Hebrew Moment
I. Introductory Text
II. The Challenge of Leadership
III. Moshe's Response to the Spies
IV. Why Did Moshe Not Enter the Land?
V. Moshe’s Leadership Failings
Suggestions for Further Reading
Key Names
Key Terms
Endnotes
Lesson 3 - Begging to Enter the Land
Becoming Familiar with the Text
Through the Eyes of the Artists
I. The Timing of the Plea
II. The Nature of the Plea
III. God's Response
IV. The Significance of the Location
Key Names
Key Terms
Becoming Familiar with the Texts
Through the Eyes of the Artist
Hebrew Moment
I. The Word “Shema”
II. Repeating the Ten Commandments
III. The Relationship between the Ten Commandments and the Shema
IV. The Ten Commandments and the Shema in the Temple
V. Standing for the Shema
Key Names
Endnotes
Lesson 5 - Tithes, Poverty, Charity & Slavery in the Land of Israel
Becoming Familiar with the Text
Through the Eyes of History
Hebrew Moment
I. Devarim's Social Vision
II. Tithes and Charity
III. Poverty in the Promised Land?
IV. Creating a Caring Society
IV. The Hebrew Slave
Key Names
Endnotes
Becoming Familiar with the Text
Through the Eyes of the Artist
I. Why are These Laws Listed Here?
II. A Metaphorical Look at these Verses
III. Pursue Justice
IV. Jewish Legal Authority and Hierarchy
V. The Duties of a Jewish King
VI. Moshe the Prophet
Key Names
Key Terms
Lesson 7 - War Ethics
Becoming Familiar with the Text
Through the Eyes of the Artist
Hebrew Moment
I. The Ideological Polemic of Warfare
II. The Role of the Priests in War
III. Those Who are Exempt from War
IV. When Should War be Chosen over Peace?
V. Protecting the Trees
Key Names
Lesson 8 - Free Choice & Repentance
Becoming Familiar with the Text
Through the Eyes of the Artists
Hebrew Moment
I. Does Moshe Take a Break from Speaking?
II. From the Miraculous to the Natural
III. Moshe's Key Messages
IV. The Renewed Covenant of Moav
V. Covenant or Tradition?
VI. Collective Responsibility
VII. It is not in Heaven
VIII. Choose Life
Key Names
Endnotes
Lesson 9 - Moshe’s Song
Becoming Familiar with the Text
Through the Eyes of the Artists
Hebrew Moment
I. The Different Songs of Moshe
II. What is Ha'azinu About?
III. The Use of Ha'azinu in Ritual Prayer
IV. Writing Ha'azinu and the Rest of the Torha
V. The Words and Messages of Ha'azinu
VI. The Song of Ha'azinu
Key Names
Lesson 10 - The Death of Moshe
Becoming Familiar with the Text
Through the Eyes of the Artist
Hebrew Moment
I. Moshe's Last Day
II. The Torah of Moshe
III. Moshe's Blessing
IV. Moshe the Mortal Man
VI. After the Death of Moshe
VI. Concluding Thoughts
Key Names
Key Terms
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