As Moses approaches his own death, he's increasingly concerned with who will influence the Israelites after he's gone. Throughout their time in Canaan, at times of need, prophets arose to lead the Israelite people. But how are the people, warned repeatedly by Moses to be wary of corrupt leaders, supposed to discern a true prophet from a false one?

I’m not a rabbi, so every week, I look at our Torah portion and try to put it in conversation with the world around me. Judaism is rich in tradition, and each of us deserves the chance to find our own meaning in the text. Whether you’re studying Torah daily, or taking a moment to prepare for Shabbat, I hope you’ll make these ten minutes of Torah part of your week.

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