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Shmu's Views is both a storehouse and warehouse of Jewish thought, ideas, teachings and wisdom as it pertains to everyday life, spirituality, religion, politics, culture, lifestyle, ideology and ideas. Open-minded discussion and opinions are freely expressed on all the above.
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August 14, 2025
Parshat Eikev: The Carrot and the Stick
I subtitled this week’s Parsha Eikev as “The Carrot and the Stick.” This fits Eikev perfectly.
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Parshat Naso: Sanctity and Order Within the Nation
Parshat Naso is the longest single parsha in the Torah, clocking in at 176 verses. That’s Torah’s way of saying, “Hey, you might want to take a long , serious and contemplative look at what you’re about to learn.”
Also on Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-165229596?source=queue
Jewish man ‘brutally assaulted,’ called ‘Dirty Jew’ in France
Also, British govt. tells Jews to not look "Jewish" in the UK. WTF?
https://www.jns.org/jewish-man-brutally-assaulted-called-dirty-jew-in-france/
https://www.facebook.com/michaelknowlesshow/videos/1328723395429701/
