45 Va’etchanan (Part A) - I pleaded - Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11

45 Va’etchanan (Part A) - I pleaded - Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11

From Deuteronomy (Messianic) Vol.I by Torah Teacher Ariel ben-Lyman HaNaviy

November 11, 2025 · 28 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the fundamental concepts of the Ten Commandments and the Shema in the context of Parashat Va'etchanan.

This week's portion contains two of the most fundamental concepts in Judaism: the Asarat HaD'varim (the Ten Words, also known as the Ten Commandments), and the "Shema". This is Parashat Va'etchanan. Moshe is still outlining some familiar reminders of Isra'el's disobedience and the awesome fact that HaShem nevertheless has brought them this far! In fact, they are right at the eastern side of the Yarden (Jordan) River! Call to Greatness Chapter four contains what I like to call the "Jewish Great Commission". Here in verses 1-14 Moshe carefully instructs the community to live out the Torah in such a way that the surrounding nations will see and learn about the unique and awesome mercy of the One and Only True God. Because of its significance, I want to quote some of this passage at length: "See! I have taught you rules and laws as God my Lord has commanded me, so [that you] will be able to keep them in the land to which you are coming and which you will be occupying. Safeguard and keep [these rules], since this is your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the nations. They will hear all these rules and say, "This great nation is certainly a wise and understanding people." What…

Topics covered

  • Judaism
  • Ten Commandments
  • Shema
  • Torah
  • Israel's disobedience

Keywords

  • Va'etchanan
  • Deuteronomy
  • Moshe
  • Great Commission

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Call to Greatness, Torah, D'varim 4:5-

Places: the Yarden (Jordan) River, Horeb, Jordan

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