- To whom is the charge in this chapter addressed—those who left Egypt or (and?) their descendants?
- Why, in Deuteronomy 6:11, is Korah not mentioned in the synopsis of this rebellion?
- Is the description of the land in Deuteronomy 11:10-12 identical/parallel to the description in VIII: 7 to 9?
- Where do Deuteronomy 11:13-21 appear in the tefillah liturgy?
- In this passage, is the consequence of “disobedience” an unusual punishment or a natural phenomenon?
- What objects related to tefillah are identified in Deuteronomy 11:18?
- And what special responsibility is stressed for coming generations (Deuteronomy 11:19)?
- Why “write them” on the door posts of the home and the gates of the community (Deuteronomy 11:20)?
- What boundaries are set for Eretz Yisrael in Deuteronomy 11:24; do they encompass more or less than earlier descriptions?
- Choosing to adhere to the mitzvot or disregard them yields what result (Deuteronomy 11:26-28)?
- How does the last verse sum up the message of the chapter?
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