Adventures in Mama-Land

דְּבָרִים / Devarim / Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Click for printable PDF version . Don’t forget to read this week’s Parsha Poem (Oops - another missing one!) and parsha overview .  Plus… copywork and parsha activities – something for every week of the year! בס״ד פָּרָשָׁת עֵקֶב Parshas Eikev דְּבָרִים / Devarim / Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 [1] This parsha’s so humble, it really means “heel,” For the mitzvos both lofty and low; Just like our father whose name might conceal, Though lesser, his greatness would grow.  Who was he? [2] Moshe’s been quite patient with all of the Jews Kvetching to him with the words that they choose, But now here at last, he asks, “What the heck? Please, please, holy Jews, just lose the stiff __________!” [3] He came down so quickly from mountaintop’s thunder, Witnessed the Jews and their golden-cow blunder; Smashed up the tablets in anger and wrath; But how was he punished, his sad aftermath? [4] Three types of people Hashem keeps in touch,...

This is a basic overview of the parsha story in a format that can be adapted for a wide range of ages. Sources include parsha text, commentaries and midrash.  When introducing midrash or other non-pshat elements, I  use the words “some people think” or something similar. ( find out why ) Please see the Vayeishev overview for how we use these narratives  in our homeschool.  I also have copywork sheets to go with the weekly parsha… enjoy!  בס״ד Do you remember? Sefer Devarim is one long speech by Moshe in the last five weeks of his life. Moshe starts this parsha by promising amazing brachas if bnei Yisrael keep the Torah in eretz Yisrael! Their children, their animals, their fields – everything will grow bigger and better and healthier. They will live very long lives. And enemies who try to attack will fail – Hashem will protect them in every way. A very famous expression comes from this week’s parsha: “Man does not live by bread alone.” כִּי לֹא עַל הַ...