Rabbi Arthur Waskow
When Torah Says the Breath of Life is ONE:
2d Paragraph of Sh'ma
This week, the Jewish reading of the Torah moves deeper into the Book of Deuteronomy. One of the powerful passages in this week's portion is Deuteronomy 11: 13-21 -- so powerful that in traditional prayer-books, it was treated as the second paragraph that comes just after the Sh'ma – the affirmation/ reminder of God's unity.
In quite direct translation, it says: Read more »
