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Let's Get it Right this Time
Moshe Rabeinu is talking to the people poised on the threshold of Eretz Yisrael. The new generation. The ones who will hopefully learn from the sins of their parents, Dor HaMidbar, and be able to stay faithful to the commitment to G-d and Torah.

Let's say that Moshe's hopes received mixed results. The history of the generations that followed his passing and the people's entry into the Land was checkered, to say the least. Knowing all that, let's move on to realize that Moshe Rabeinu is still talking to the new generation... and we are it.

Personalize Parshat Va-etchanan. Tish'a b'Av has just passed. We fasted and reflected upon the sin of the spies and the many types of sins that led to the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash, twice.

This Shabbat Parshat Va-etchanan, Shabbat Nachamu, Moshe Rabeinu is talking to us, straight from the words of the Torah. Look at what he says, what he keeps repeating. Over and over.

And now, Israel, listen (and understand) the laws and statutes that I am teaching you... See that I have taught you laws and statutes as G-d commanded... Preserve and do them... Just be careful and guard your soul well... Be careful lest you forget the covenant... Preserve the laws and statutes... Hear O Israel the laws and statutes... then the Aseret HaDibrot, again, from the beginning, as if to say, Let's get it right this time... Guard to do as G-d commanded... This is what G-d commanded... be careful to do it... Sh'ma Yisrael HaShem Elokeinu HaShem Echad... Love G-d... learn His words... don't forget... Do the straight and good in G-d's eyes... Preserve the mitzva, laws and statutes... to do them. Get the point. Let's do it right.