105 - Ki Seitzei 1 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

106 - Ki Seitzei 2 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

107 - Ki Seitzei 3 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

108 - Devarim 1 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

108 - Ki Savo 1 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

109 - Devarim 2 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

109 - Ki Savo 2 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

110 - Devarim 3 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

110 - Ki Savo 3 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

111 - Devarim 4 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

111 - Ki Savo 4 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

113 - Re'eh 1 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

117 - Devarim 1 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

117 - Ki Seitzei 1 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

118 - Devarim 2 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

118 - Ki Seitzei 2 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

119 - Ki Savo 1 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

120 - Ki Savo 2 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

121 - Ki Savo 3 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

125 - Ki Seitzei 1 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

126 - Ki Savo 1 by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

127 - Ki Savo II by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

32 - Devarim - Crying Over Hashem- Third Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe In the third aliyah of Parshas Devarim, Moshe retells the story of the meraglim (spies). We cried for nothing on that night, claiming that Hashem hated us and was bringing us to a terrible land. Bnei Yisroel projected their own hate onto Hashem, who loves us and wants what is best for us. However, Bnei Yisroel could not tolerate being completely dependent on Hashem, and wanted to distance themselves from being so needy and reliant. Yet it is impossible to separate from dependence on Hashem-rather, any distance that we experience stems from our need to recognize and appreciate our connection with Him.

34 - Devarim - Devarim & Chazon- First Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe Parshas Devarim is always read on Shabbos Chazon. In the first aliyah, we read about the rebuke that Moshe gave to Bnei Yisroel, naming the places where they angered Hashem. Originally, we were supposed to enter Eretz Yisroel without having to fight a war, straight from Har Sinai. However, with the sin of the meraglim, we created a separation between us and Hashem and distanced ourselves from the open connection that we had previously. On Tisha B'av, we mourn the lack of connection and cry because of our unnatural state, being outside of Eretz Yisroel. When we cry the proper tears, Hashem will bring us back to where we are meant to be.

35 - Ki Seitzei - Ani L'Dodi, Marriage & Faith- Third Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe True loyalty demands a constant awareness of Hashem's presence and His will, much like what a husband-wife relationship demands. As the Rambam describes, our Ahavas Hashem will then be selfless, much like the model of a perfect marriage. This single-minded selflessness is expressed by the perek of Tehillim we say during the Yomim Noraim-L’Dovid Hashem Ori. This is truly the time of year to develop a higher quality relationship.

36 - Ki Savo - One G-d, One Nation: The Covenant & Rosh Hashana by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe In the third aliyah of Parshas Ki Savo, there is a mutual acceptance between Hashem and Bnei Yisroel. We accept Hashem as the only force in our lives, and Hashem accepts us a His treasured, chosen nation. Since Hashem does not lack anything, it is difficult to understand this parallel. Although we cannot say that He relies on us in the complete sense that we depend on Him, Hashem completely depends on Bnei Yisroel in order to have His presence revealed in the world. It is our ultimate job and mission to spread His name and let His glory be revealed on this earth.

37 - Devarim - Justice and Geulah- Second Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe In the second aliyah of Parshas Devarim. Moshe Rabbeinu talks about the appointment of judges, as he could not judge Bnei Yisroel alone. The idea of proper justice is intertwined with geulah. When we appreciate and understand Hashem's involvement in the world, we will not turn to dishonest conduct. If we can be proper emissaries of Hashem and take care of people in the world, showing them that Hashem wants things to be fair and good, we can open up the doors to redemption.

37 - Nitzavim - Accepting Responsibility for Others by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe In the third aliyah of Parshas Nitzavim, we learn about how the community is responsible for the thoughts and actions of the individual. When we entered into Eretz Yisroel, there was a new kind of communal responsibility that we accepted upon ourselves. On Rosh Hashana, we daven that the whole world should come together to serve Hashem. We recognize that one person's failing matter to the entire community, and accept the new level of mutual connection.

38 - Ki Seitzei - Yefas To'ar - Finding or Searching- First Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe Although a soldier is permitted to take an eishes yifas toar, it is not presented as an ideal situation. This relationship is one of passion and 'love at first sight', not one that is sought out and developed over time. The ultimate satisfaction and meaning in life does not come through instantaneous pleasures, but rather hard work and development. Yom Kippur is the climax of this process, a day when we find pleasure in connecting to Hashem through a relationship that we have developed, without indulging in any of the temporary, physical pleasures.

39 - Ki Savo - Deep Gratitude- First Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe In the first aliyah of Parshas Ki Savo, the mitzvah of bringing bikkurim is described. When we thank Hashem for the first fruits, we start by tracing our roots back to Lavan, acknowledging many steps along the way that brought us to Eretz Yisroel. This depth of appreciation requires thought and investigation, and is not a superficial expression of thanks. When we properly express our gratitude, we connect to Hashem in a deeper way, and open up the possibility for Him to send more blessing into our lives.

40 - Nitzavim - Teshuva - Uncovering Reality by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe We continue our discussion about derishah, seeking and searching for connection to Hashem the truth. Although it seems like there are many barriers to find anything G-dly, we learn in Parshas Nitzavim that the good is really inside of us. We have a guarantee that the Jewish people will return and do teshuva, we only have to uncover the good that is already within us. We pray that Hashem should give us the ability to recognize the truth in our hearts, to return and serve Him properly.

40 - Shoftim - The King & The King of Kings- Second Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe In the second aliyah of Parshas Shoftim, Bnei Yisrael are instructed regarding the specifics of appointing a melech. As we appoint a human king, it is critical that we remember the King of all Kings, and make sure that His will remains our ultimate driver. The human king needs to reflect humility and carry a Torah with him at all times in order to convey this critical idea to Bnei Yisrael.

41 - Ki Seitzei - The Purpose of Mitzvos- Second Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe Parshas Ki Seitzei contains many mitzvos, all of which have an inherent value in improving a human being. We do not do mitzvos because Hashem needs us to accomplish certain things on His behalf; rather, He gave us the mitzvos in order to make us into better people. Rosh Hashana is the anniversary of the creation of man, when Hashem blew a neshama into us. All of the mitzvos that we do are in order to refine our Tzelem Elokim, to make us in the image of G-d, enabling us to become great.

42 - Ki Savo - Demanding of Hashem- Second Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

43 - Nitzavim/Vayeilech - Covenant for the Generations- Second Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Darchei Noam - Ki Savo - Responsibility by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe The largest part of Parshas Ki Savo is the tochacha, containing blessings and curses that are part of our covenant with Hashem. This bris (covenant) extends beyond the original bris of Har Sinai, as we accept mutual responsibility for one another before we enter Eretz Yisroel. When we recognize that everything we have comes from Hashem, not through other people or circumstances, we join together to serve Him as one whole. On Rosh Hashana, we daven that we will all be able to come together and serve Hashem, with the fusion of mutual responsibility.

Darchei Noam - Shoftim - The Divine & Social Order by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe In Parshas Shoftim, we learn about two distinct models of authority over the Jewish people-the shoftim (judges) and melachim (kings). The shoftim are charged with enforcing and clarifying the Divine law, bringing the Torah to the people and applying it to daily life. The king maintains a more administrative role, working to uphold society. When Bnei Yisroel asked for a king like all of the other nations, they lacked understanding of the Divine element of governing society. On Rosh Hashana, we proclaim Hashem as our king, stating that we want to bring His involvement down to this earth, just as the shofitm did.

Devarim - 4th Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Devarim - Moshe & Og, Shamayim & Aretz- Sixth Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe In the sixth aliyah of Parshas Devarim, Moshe recounts the story of the war with Sichon and Og. According to Chazal, Og had been around since the time of the mabul, but could not be destroyed until Moshe Rabbeinu fought against him. Og, a giant, symbolized the power that the infusion of Hashem can give into a human being as a mere mortal. Conversely, Moshe represented the power of a human being to transcend and become closer to the spiritual. This transcendent aspect of Moshe made him the proper one to defeat Og, who is characterized with the opposite quality.

Devarim - Moshe's Conquest - 7th Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Eikev 5777 - Brachos After Eating and Before Learning - 1st Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe In the first aliyah of Parshas Eikev, we learn about the Torah commandment of Bircas Hamazon (Grace After Meals.) The only other blessing that is commanded to us from the Torah is the blessing we say before studying Torah. However, Bircas Hamazon is said after we eat, while Bircas Hatorah are said before we learn. We discuss the contrasts between the two, understanding the need to connect back to Hashem after we are physically satisfied, as opposed to the importance of framing our Torah learning with the appreciation and understanding that we are studying the word of Hashem.

Haazinu 5777 - Between Heaven and Earth - 1st Aliyah and Rosh Hashana by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Hoshana Rabbah - V'Zos Habracha - The 'Death' of Moshe - 7th Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Ki Savo - 5th Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Ki Savo - Transition and Transformation - 7th Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Ki Savo 5777 - The Joyous Gift of Bikkurim - 1st Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Ki Savo 5778 - From the Beginning to the Conclusion - 2nd Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Ki Seitzei - 5th Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Ki Seitzei - The Value of Shame - 7th Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe

Ki Seitzei 5777 - Defined by our Passions - 1st Aliyah by Hauer, Rabbi Moshe