This week’s Torah portion, Eikev, turns a single Hebrew word into a lesson about cause, consequence and collective responsibility. Blinker’s commentary draws on the image of the heel: the lowest part of the body, yet the point on which the whole body stands. The message for the present generation is that even an era that sees itself as spiritually modest can carry the achievements of those who came before it.
The same idea applies to everyday commandments and community life. Actions that appear routine or minor can still hold lasting value. For residents planning for Shabbat, Blinker listed candle-lighting at 7:21 p.m. in Nahariya and Acre, 7:20 p.m. in Karmiel and 7:09 p.m. in Haifa; the corresponding end times were 8:19 p.m., 8:18 p.m. and 8:19 p.m. respectively.
This English-language article is an original adaptation of reporting published by Blinker. Read the original Hebrew article.
