Behind The Tales: Eikev

The Torah tells a story—our story. The question is: will we take it up?

This Torah Tale reminds us how easy it can be to come close to Hashem.

Could it be that the tension around the Jewish diaspora is partly because our vision of Zionism feels a bit too small?

Hashem chooses a place for all of Israel to visit three times a year. Why? Let's find out!

The Mezuzah: exploring the insecurity of the in-between places, and the redemption of life’s liminal spaces.

At Camp Kehila, the campers discover the mitzvah of mezuzah—what it’s about, and why we put it on our doorposts in a funky way!

Behind the Tales takes you beyond the kid-friendly Torah Tales stories and into the Torah sources, commentary, and deeper lessons that inspired them. It’s a thoughtful, sometimes playful look at how these ancient ideas speak to our world today.

We learn how Moshe teaches us that we can do what’s right (yashar) and good (tov)—even when there’s no rule telling us to.

Even the greatest leaders need help sometimes — just ask Moshe!

In this episode, we learn about two special tribes—Reuven and Gad—who show us what it means to be responsible: helping others first, even before taking care of themselves. It’s a story about kindness, teamwork, and doing the right thing!