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In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parashat Re’eh, Hilchot Tefillah from Rambam, and a teaching from Shaarei Teshuvah about the foundations of repentance.

The parashah opens with the choice between blessing and curse, which Rabbi Rubenstein explains through Sforno’s commentary. He emphasizes that the Jewish people cannot remain spiritually neutral: remaining faithful to the covenant brings extraordinary blessing, while abandoning Torah and Jewish values leads to spiritual decline. The passage calls on Jews to embrace their unique mission rather than seek to become like every other nation.

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