A novel of Sephardic life revives the Jewish family saga

[ad_1] (JTA) — The very first Jewish book was a multigenerational Jewish family saga. But while the Bible went on to achieve some commercial and critical success, the genre doesn’t always get much love. Consider the big best-selling books of the last century. Critics may debate the literary merits of bestsellers like “Exodus” by Leon […]

Re’eh

Re'eh Bless vs Curse Illustration Aish

Parashat Re’eh in Deuteronomy emphasizes following God’s guidance, charity, and communal responsibility for a blessed life.

Re’eh 5783 – Torah Portion – ראה

[ad_1] Parashat Re’eh 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה 12 August 2023 / 25 Av 5783 Parashat Re’eh is the 47th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the […]