Continuing with the laws of warfare via a quick detour into the strange world of the eglah arufa on why a book on bereavement written in 1940s Jerusalem will forever give you something to remember about this chapter and the value of life. Text for this chapter can be found here:https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.21

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.20

I have recorded a new piece stitching together the themes of ch18+19 - the Leviim and the cities of refuge

https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.18 , https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.19

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.17

In our audio today we discuss the stress our chapter places on ensuring that the festivals are an opportunity to help those on the social periphery who have financial or emotional need of assistance. In Rashi's beautiful language:לוי גר יתום ואלמנה. אַרְבָּעָה שֶׁלִּי כְּנֶגֶד אַרְבָּעָה שֶׁלְּךָ – בנך ובתך ועבדך ואמתך, אִם אַתָּה מְשַׂמֵּחַ אֶת שֶׁלִּי אֲנִי מְשַׂמֵּחַ אֶת שֶׁלְּךָ:Levite, stranger, orphan widow - my four opposite your four. Your son, daughter, male servant, female servant. If you give joy to My ones, then I will give joy to your ones. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.16

Adina is a former student of ours, who, whilst at NYU founded a charity called Knock Knock Give A Sock which, since its inception has collected millions of socks for those experiencing homelessness. She has also run dozens of stigma-busting Get To Know Your Neighbours Dinners bringing together different groups with people experiencing homelessness. Check out her work http://knockknockgiveasock.org/

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.15

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.14

Audio on one of the pieces I've been most looking forward to sharing, an idea of Rav Yoel Bin Nun on Leon Trotsky, Bnei Brak and why Devarim's false prophet is incomprehensible to someone who has learned Shemot! Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.13

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.11, https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.12

Audio from Aron White, considering the 'what is that God asks of you...'.

Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.10