I have been thinking a lot about leadership, as we begin the book of Devarim, or Deuteronomy. The book essentially reviews much of what we have already learned in the Torah, albeit presenting that information in a new way. It is framed as a long speech by Moses to the community. And at the end of that speech, that story, Moses steps aside as the Israelite leader. Famously, he will not cross over the Jordan and enter the promised land with the people; it is Joshua who will take on the mantle of leadership in this next phase.This theme has been resonating with me because, for several weeks now, I have been feeling like it is time to stop writing these weekly parasha posts and recipes.
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I have been thinking a lot about leadership, as we begin the book of Devarim, or Deuteronomy. The book essentially reviews much of what we have already learned in the Torah, albeit presenting that information in a new way. It is framed as a long speech by Moses to the community. And at the end of that speech, that story, Moses steps aside as the Israelite leader. Famously, he will not cross over the Jordan and enter the promised land with the people; it is Joshua who will take on the mantle of leadership in this next phase.This theme has been resonating with me because, for several weeks now, I have been feeling like it is time to stop writing these weekly parasha posts and recipes.