Shabbat Shalom The weekly parsha commentary – parshat Devarim (link to original page) Parshat Devarim War Against the Slave Ethic Gitit Nahaliel-Rotberg This week's Torah portion Devarim is the first section of Deuteronomy. Throughout this book Moses, prior to his death, addresses the Israelites who are about to enter the Land of Israel. Deuteronomy consists mostly of ethical teachings and accounts of the Israelites' conquests before their entry to the Land of Israel. Moses recounts events of the recent past to teach the Israelites ethical lessons. Moses is fully aware that he will not lead the Israelites into the...