September 2, 2023; 16 Elul, 5783
Parsha In Parshas Ki Savo, Moshe Rabbeinu readies Bnei Yisrael to enter Eretz Yisrael. To prepare them, Moshe discusses the commandment of Bikkurim which will apply to them when Bnei Yisrael settles the land. The Bikkurim are the Jewish farmer’s first fruits that are given to the Kohain as an expression of Hakaras Hatov (gratitude) to Hashem for the harvest. One who brings Bikkurim recites the following formula which has been further explained with Rashi’s commentary in brackets....