{"id":21688,"date":"2025-08-01T11:59:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sukkatshalom-bneinoach.com\/?p=21688"},"modified":"2025-08-17T14:36:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T13:36:01","slug":"reflections-on-parshat-devarim-5785-the-power-of-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sukkatshalom-bneinoach.com\/fr\/reflections-on-parshat-devarim-5785-the-power-of-words\/","title":{"rendered":"R\u00c9FLEXIONS SUR : PARSHAT DEVARIM 5785 - LE POUVOIR DES MOTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u05d1\u05e1 \"\u05d3<\/strong>I<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Int\u00e9grer la Torah dans sa vie par la r\u00e9flexion et la conversation peut \u00eatre une exp\u00e9rience incroyablement amusante et engageante. C'est un voyage de d\u00e9couverte, o\u00f9 la sagesse ancienne et les enseignements intemporels prennent vie dans nos exp\u00e9riences quotidiennes. Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la r\u00e9flexion, nous avons la possibilit\u00e9 de plonger dans la riche tapisserie de la Torah, d'en extraire des id\u00e9es et des le\u00e7ons profondes qui r\u00e9sonnent dans notre vie moderne. La joie r\u00e9side dans les moments \"aha\", ces occasions o\u00f9 un verset ou une histoire de la Torah se connecte soudainement \u00e0 nos d\u00e9fis personnels, nos aspirations et nos valeurs. Et lorsque nous nous engageons dans des conversations sur la Torah avec d'autres personnes, cela devient une exploration interactive, o\u00f9 des perspectives et des interpr\u00e9tations diverses am\u00e9liorent notre compr\u00e9hension. Ces dialogues suscitent souvent l'enthousiasme et la curiosit\u00e9 intellectuelle, rendant le processus d'apprentissage \u00e0 la fois agr\u00e9able et satisfaisant. La Torah devient une partie vivante et dynamique de notre vie, offrant non seulement des conseils mais aussi une source de fascination, de connexion et de croissance sans fin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REMARQUE : Ne vous sentez pas oblig\u00e9 de parcourir toutes les sources ou de r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 toutes les questions - \u00e0 moins que vous ne le souhaitiez. M\u00eame une seule source ou une seule question vous donnera beaucoup de mati\u00e8re pour la discussion et la m\u00e9ditation. Profitez-en !<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some thoughts about Parshat Devarim<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel\u2026\u201d
(Deuteronomy 1:1<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book of Deuteronomy opens with a long speech\u2014Moses\u2019s final words to the people of Israel. Much of this speech is rebuke, a reminder of past failures. And yet, our sages tell us it was delivered with love, respect, and extraordinary wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here’s something curious: early in Moses\u2019s journey, he claimed, \u201cI am not a man of words\u2026 I am slow of speech and tongue\u201d (Exodus 4:10). How is it that someone who described himself this way now becomes one of the greatest orators in history?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Midrash Helps Us Understand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A parable is told about a peddler who declared in the marketplace that he had the finest merchandise\u2014royal purple wool. When summoned by the king and asked what he sold, the peddler replied: \u201cNothing, my lord.\u201d Why the change? He explained that while his goods were precious to ordinary people, they were \u201cnothing\u201d compared to the wealth of the king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is how our tradition explains Moses\u2019s seeming contradiction. When speaking to G-d\u2014the King of the Universe\u2014Moses felt utterly mute. But when speaking to people, especially when tasked with helping them grow morally and spiritually, he became eloquent and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speech: A Divine Power<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Jewish thought, speech is not just a human function\u2014it is a reflection of the divine. One of the names of G-d\u2019s presence in the world, Malchut<\/em> (Kingship), is directly associated with the gift of speech. And Moses, who led the people with clarity and holiness, drew from that same attribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a powerful lesson for everyone\u2014Jew and Noahide alike. We are born with the capacity to speak, but true speech is much more than talking. It means using our words to build truth, to bring people closer to goodness, and to uplift the soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And when we speak to G-d? Sometimes we feel the words fail us. That\u2019s why even the most righteous people say before prayer, \u201cG-d, open my lips so that my mouth may declare Your praise.\u201d Even if we recite familiar words, the ability to speak to the Divine is not something we should take for granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access to the Infinite<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A great rabbi once told a visitor: \u201cI just met with a man who was an advisor to the President. He had access to the most powerful man in the world 24 hours a day. But I want you to know: even the simplest Jew has access to the Creator of the world\u201424 hours a day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That truth applies to all people who revere the One true G-d. Access to the Divine is not determined by status. It is determined by humility, sincerity, and clarity of purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R\u00e9fl\u00e9chissez maintenant aux questions suivantes :<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Do I use my speech to clarify truth\u2014or to obscure it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Am I as thoughtful with words to those I love as I am when I speak in public?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. How do I experience prayer\u2014as a duty, or as a conversation with G-d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. In what ways can I refine my speech to reflect the moral clarity I seek?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Do I take time to listen for the words G-d may be placing on my lips?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    May we learn to speak with courage, listen with humility, and use the divine gift of words to bring more light into the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Shabbat Shalom !<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Par le rabbin Tani Burton<\/strong>

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