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