# #165 | Devarim ch.11 - The Land That Makes You Look to Heaven

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:50:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:14:14
- **Books:** Deuteronomy
- **Parsha:** Devarim
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/c4d936e4/podcast/play/118341658/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-12%2F2f3c94de-e87e-774e-44e7-b1d37fbf9649.mp3
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<p>Our chapter speaks about rain.</p><p>Why is rain a central feature of connectivity between God and Israel? </p><p>Why is Egypt a &quot;House of Bondage&quot; whereas Eretz Yisrael is a &quot;Land that God seeks perpetually&quot;?</p>