Re'eh, Reeh, R'eih, or Ree (רְאֵה ‎— Hebrew for "see", the first word in the parashah) is the 47th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה ‎, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fourth in the Book of Deuteronomy. It comprises Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17.

The name of the Parshah, "Re'eh," means "See," and it is found in Deuteronomy 11:26. “See,” says Moses to the people of Israel, “I place before you today a blessing and a curse”—the blessing that will come when they fulfill G‑d’s commandments, and the curse if …

Parashat Re’eh is a significant Torah portion found in the Book of Deuteronomy (Devarim) in the Jewish scriptures. The term “Re’eh” translates to “see” in Hebrew, and it derives from the opening verse of the portion: “See, I present before you today …

The forty-seventh reading from the Torah and the fourth reading from the book of Deuteronomy is named Re’eh, an imperative form of the word “see.” It is the first word of the Torah portion: “See [re’eh], I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse” (Deuteronomy 11:26).

Aug 13, 2000 · The name of the Parshah, "Re'eh," means "See," and it is found in Deuteronomy 11:26. “See,” says Moses to the people of Israel, “I place before you today a blessing and a curse”—the blessing that will come when they fulfill G‑d …

Aug 31, 2024 · Parashat Re’eh: Summary Moses instructs the Israelites regarding idolatry, false prophets, clean and unclean foods, tithes, freeing slaves, and the pilgrimage festivals. Advertisement

Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing and charity, dietary laws, holiday laws, and the prohibition of offering sacrifices outside of the place designated by God. [1]

Archaeologists have discovered decommissioned temples and altars from this period in Lachish, Beersheba, and Arad. What do these findings really tell us? The original biblical prohibition before it was interpreted to forbid cooking or consuming meat and milk together.

Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing and charity, dietary laws, holiday laws, and the prohibition of offering sacrifices outside of the place designated by God.

RE’EH BEGINS BY COMMANDING each of us to “See!” — to open the eyes of our hearts and behold the world that has been set before us. This clear seeing is both our redemption and our blessing.