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DEUTERONOMY — 32:1 listen

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Haazinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-DEUT
Page(s): 367
DEUT1661 It was taught: Why did Moses call heaven and earth to bear witness over Israel? He said to them: Observe the heavens and the earth. Though they were not made to be rewarded or punished, they do not deviate from their assigned path. You, who if you are meritorious, are rewarded, and, if you sin, are punished -- how much more so should you not deviate from your assignment path! (Sifrei)

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DEUTERONOMY — 32:6 acquired

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Haazinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-DEUT
Page(s): 372
DEUT1672 R. Chanina b. Pappa said: If one derives benefit from this world without a blessing, it is as if he would rob the Holy One Blessed be He and the congregation of Israel, as it is written (Proverbs 28:24): "One who robs his father and mother and says that it is not a sin is a companion to the destroyer," "his father" being the Holy One Blessed be He, as it is written: "Is He not your father, who acquired you?" (Berachoth 35b)

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DEUTERONOMY — 32:47 empty

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Haazinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-DEUT
Page(s): 380
DEUT1710 These are things whose fruits a man eats in this world and whose principal remains for the world to come: honoring one's father and mother, lovingkindness, fostering peace between man and his neighbor, and Torah study above all. R. Manna found them alluded to in this verse: "For it is not an empty thing from you" -- this refers to Torah study; "for it is your lives" -- this refers to honoring one's father and mother; "and through this thing shall you lengthen days" -- this refers to lovingkindness; "upon the land" -- this refers to the fostering of peace between man and his neighbor (Yerushalmi Peah 1:1)

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