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Eikev - Relationship advice from Moshe

7/26/2013

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In this week's parsha Moshe continues his farwell address to the Jewish people. He reminds them not to trample on the "smaller " commandments with their heel.

Judaism is about relationships. Our relationships with each other and with God. Moshe instructs the people that  relationships are based on the small details, the little or "smaller" things. 

Rabbi Konig gives an analogy. When you go outside barefoot to take out the garbage, what hurts the most is a tiny little pebble that goes under your foot. In life we don't trip over mountains we stumble on pebbles. 

In our relationships, hopefully we remember the big events, birthdays, anniversaries. It is the small things like writing notes to each other or knowing a person's favorite dinner that create a fulfilling relationship. The day to day stuff.  

The little things are the true expression of our love. This week's parsha contains part of the text of the Shema which we recite every day. Relationships are not all about  life changing events, they are about small gestures of graditude repeated daily so that the other person knows we care. This is what the Shema is, a few "Small" paragraphs recited daily, the real backbone of our relationship with God.  


4 Comments
Effie Sussman
7/26/2013 02:24:13 am

Beautiful!

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Alan Fagen
8/14/2014 08:34:21 pm

I care about the important moments in the lives of those I love. But it's important to remember the smaller parts of our lives and of those we love. I will remember those small and larger moments that bring us joy! Happy anniversary to you and Dee!

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Shaul Wertheimer link
8/14/2014 09:14:08 pm

Just last night I had a conversation with someone about the importance of the small things in relationships. Thank you for connecting it to the parsha!

I particularly liked the quote, "In life we don't trip over mountains we stumble on pebbles."

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Ellan the barber
8/15/2014 06:31:30 am

Love the quote use your stuff on the Shabbos table

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