Moshe tells the people "I know you will not refrain from things you shouldn't do"
Yes - Moshe Rabaynu - the Master Teacher - warns all Israel that he KNOWS they will "stray" as they have done in the past - and it obviously bothers him
So what does he do then?
He tells the people to keep singing this SONG he's written!!
His SONG (see next week's portion) filled with meaning and prophecy!
Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky - in his book of parables asks -
so why tell Joshua Chazak V'ematz - to be strong and courageous (tough)?
His stories are sweet and should be read -
but I think I have an answer from the portion:
Whatever happens - keep singing!
On key, off key - sing with your Heart!
Sing a song of G-d's miracles - past and hoped for -
and it will bring us to a better place, a Holy place and time
where we can join with a King of Israel in Reading the Torah
at the Temple on the Day of Hak-hel!
Let's look forward to a lot of songs this Shabbat - in preparation for Yom Kippur
Love and Shabbos
Rabbi Andy Eichenholz