G-d handles the heart But for those things we can see The law's in our hands Deuteronomy 29:28Concealed acts concern the Eternal out G-d; but with overt acts, it is for us and our children ever to apply all the provisions of this Torah.I found several viewpoints on the meaning (and translation) of this verse. What is translated as "concealed acts" in the URJ's Torah Commentary is translated as "hidden things" elsewhere; and "overt acts" is rendered as "that which has been revealed". The latter translations suggest that the distinction is between things in heaven (G-d's concern) and things on earth (our concern). This can be connected to the well known words of Deut 30:11-14, about which
Nitzavim / Vayeilech
Nitzavim / Vayeilech
Nitzavim / Vayeilech
G-d handles the heart But for those things we can see The law's in our hands Deuteronomy 29:28Concealed acts concern the Eternal out G-d; but with overt acts, it is for us and our children ever to apply all the provisions of this Torah.I found several viewpoints on the meaning (and translation) of this verse. What is translated as "concealed acts" in the URJ's Torah Commentary is translated as "hidden things" elsewhere; and "overt acts" is rendered as "that which has been revealed". The latter translations suggest that the distinction is between things in heaven (G-d's concern) and things on earth (our concern). This can be connected to the well known words of Deut 30:11-14, about which