Sermon
2 weeks ago • Jul 25, 2026

Say it Anyway

By
Rabbi Hannah Jensen

Va’etchanan 5786

In this week’s parsha we read that Moses pleads with God, and the form of that word (va’etchanan) only shows up in one other place in the Torah – with Joseph. What do these two moments come to teach us about yearning for things we may never get? Why is it important that we articulate those desires anyway?

*ASL Interpretation for this sermon is available on YouTube.

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