Monday, September 24, 2012

Weekly Portion Review:Haazinu

Haazinu is the last formal address that Moses imparts to Israel.  Nice portion as it encourages us to look back in time and to honor the past.  A sort of "seek out your elders and listen to them" feeling pervades the portion.

Also, I appreciate the irony that Moses can see the Promised Land, but he cannot enter it.  Something having the grace to gift the most grandeur in Life to others is a good thing.  In the modern age, one can wonder if all of the bloodshed in the region would have disappointed the bearded bass a**.