17 shiurim on Parshas Eikev
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Why does the Torah tell the Jews entering Eretz Yisrael to remember Egypt rather than the recent victories over Sichon and Og? The pasuk reveals that Egypt was not a war—Hashem "toyed" with them ("hisalalti"). Unlike battles that instill fear, remembering Egypt meant remembering total dominance without struggle, the perfect mindset for entering the Land.
What does "dosh ba'akev" (stepping on your heel) mean - how can we be guilty of such terrible behavior? The shiur reveals that when mitzvos become personally fulfilling, we risk doing them for self-gratification rather than divine service. True observance requires "ushmartem" - disciplined restrictions that preserve our sense of subservience to Hashem.
