ParshaPix

ParshaPix
for Parshat D'varim

 

ParshaPix

 

Explanations of this week's ParshaPix -

The top portion of the ParshaPix consists of a speak-bubble, because the Book of D'varim consists of Moshe Rabeinu's speaking to the new generation, now poised at the borders of the Land of Israel. The bubble contains an image of the story of the wandering of the People, from Egypt until the borders of the soon-to-be-entered Land of Israel.

It also contains a VICTORY sign, which stands for the battles that the People faced during their wanderings. And, of course, it contains a Torah, to remind us that the major part of Moshe's address to the people deals with Torah and mitzvot, explanations and instructions. On the left-hand side is a judge's gavel between two negation circles, reminding us that our choice of judges whom we appoint for ourselves should not be chosen based on wealth nor on threat of violence.

The set of arrow with the Do Not Enter signs, bottom right, stands for our attempt to go through certain territory as we approached the Jordan River. We promised to stay on the straight path and not to veer neither to the left nor the right. Studying this graphic can lead to a discusson of the peaceful approach and the different experi ences we had with different nations.

That leaves the bull and donkey, (they're purple on the website) which come from the second pasuk of the Haftara and serve as a contrast to the ingratitude of the People of Israel for all G-d has done for us.

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