#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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Our chapter speaks about rain.

Why is rain a central feature of connectivity between God and Israel?

Why is Egypt a "House of Bondage" whereas Eretz Yisrael is a "Land that God seeks perpetually"?