One, using "pshat" and "midrash" that we have studied in class.
Use either the Bamidbar (The Scouts or Moses Strikes the Rock)
or Vayikra (Holiness Codes Texts)
One, from Shmot or Devarim, where you will use the pshat that we have studied,
a midrash that you must find, and your own personal midrash.
Use either the Bamidbar (The Scouts or Moses Strikes the Rock)
or Vayikra (Holiness Codes Texts)
One, from Shmot or Devarim, where you will use the pshat that we have studied,
a midrash that you must find, and your own personal midrash.
Add the "pshat text" (2 or 3 pasukim) that you will be creating this Source Sheet for here. Add the text in both Hebrew and English (in Sefaria). From the + (blue circle, press add and then type in the book, perek and pasuk (i.e. Breisheet 1:1 or Shemot 2:2)
(טו) רְאֵ֨ה נָתַ֤תִּי לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם אֶת־הַֽחַיִּ֖ים וְאֶת־הַטּ֑וֹב וְאֶת־הַמָּ֖וֶת וְאֶת־הָרָֽע׃
(15) See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil,
Context: Explain where this text comes within the story of Torah. What is important about this "pshat"? What is the contextual meaning that is important?
Moses is speaking out the last of God's and rules to the Israelites instructions, God is saying to the Israelites that he has given them life and good and death and evil. God has given the Israelites these two things in their life.
Moses is speaking out the last of God's and rules to the Israelites instructions, God is saying to the Israelites that he has given them life and good and death and evil. God has given the Israelites these two things in their life.
Type in the commentary/midrash here that you think is a really great commentary. Be sure to include who the author of the commentary is.
(טו) את החיים ואת הטוב. זה תלוי בזה, אם תעשה טוב הרי לך חיים, ואם תעשה רע הרי לך המות והכתוב מפרש והולך היאך:
(15) את החיים ואת הטוב LIFE AND GOOD — the one is dependent upon the other: if you do good, behold, there is life for you, and if you do evil, behold, there is death for you. Scripture goes on to explain how this is:
Explain why you believe that the midrash that you chose is so meaningful or important. What does the midrash add to the pshat? Explain something about the commentator as part of this section.
This midrash is so important because it allows us the understand what God is saying here. Rashi is saying that God is telling us that if we do good, we will be rewarded, and if we do bad, we will be punished. Rashi, was a medieval french commentator who lived from 1040-1105. Rashi was passionate about studying torah, however, since his father died when he was young, he could not go to Germany to study torah like he wished. Rashi ended up managing his father's vineyard and in his spare time studying his passion. I chose Rashi's commentary because he was such an important figure in Jewish history, his name is known by every Jew.
This midrash is so important because it allows us the understand what God is saying here. Rashi is saying that God is telling us that if we do good, we will be rewarded, and if we do bad, we will be punished. Rashi, was a medieval french commentator who lived from 1040-1105. Rashi was passionate about studying torah, however, since his father died when he was young, he could not go to Germany to study torah like he wished. Rashi ended up managing his father's vineyard and in his spare time studying his passion. I chose Rashi's commentary because he was such an important figure in Jewish history, his name is known by every Jew.
Type in your personal midrash here regarding this text here. Minimum of 250 words. Be sure to include how your study of the pshat and midrash could impact your life today, and why you chose this text from all of the choices that were available to you.
When discussing a lot of issues including political issues there is always the argument for self regulation. I have always struggled with this idea since I have seen countless examples of people letting greed overcome them and forcing them to make bad choices due to this greed. In Deuteronomy 30:15, God tells us that he has given us good and life and bad and death. While some might assume that God is just listing that life is good and that death is bad, however the commentator Rashi states that God is saying that if people do good they will obtain good rewards, while if they do bad, they will be punished. I think that oftentimes people need incentives to do good in the world, or impending punishments. Oftentimes, my parents will tell me to do my chores like cleaning the cat's litter box I oftentimes will be busy when my parents ask me. If they ask me again and I do not do the thing that is needed, they will oftentimes threaten to take away my phone or my computer. This threatening is not out of malice, but it is to just help me do what is right. God's words are sort of like the incentive that my parents give me to do what is necessary. I think that these words are like when my parents tell me to my chores again, reinforcing what I need to do. This can apply to anything, always showing people the possible bad outcome that can come as a result of their actions may be a factor that causes them to act better than they would have.
When discussing a lot of issues including political issues there is always the argument for self regulation. I have always struggled with this idea since I have seen countless examples of people letting greed overcome them and forcing them to make bad choices due to this greed. In Deuteronomy 30:15, God tells us that he has given us good and life and bad and death. While some might assume that God is just listing that life is good and that death is bad, however the commentator Rashi states that God is saying that if people do good they will obtain good rewards, while if they do bad, they will be punished. I think that oftentimes people need incentives to do good in the world, or impending punishments. Oftentimes, my parents will tell me to do my chores like cleaning the cat's litter box I oftentimes will be busy when my parents ask me. If they ask me again and I do not do the thing that is needed, they will oftentimes threaten to take away my phone or my computer. This threatening is not out of malice, but it is to just help me do what is right. God's words are sort of like the incentive that my parents give me to do what is necessary. I think that these words are like when my parents tell me to my chores again, reinforcing what I need to do. This can apply to anything, always showing people the possible bad outcome that can come as a result of their actions may be a factor that causes them to act better than they would have.