# Don't Forget! | July 21, 2026

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Podcast: [The Daily Derech from Exploring Judaism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-derech-from-exploring-judaism-7726833)
Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/thedailyderech-ej/3008867
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See today's text here ! In this episode of The Daily Derech , Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parashat Va’etchanan, Hilchot Tefillah, and a teaching from Shaarei Teshuvah about sincere repentance and spiritual responsibility. The parashah centers on the command not to forget the revelation at Sinai. Rabbi Rubenstein contrasts Rashi’s emphasis on carefully reviewing and observing every detail of Torah law with Ramban’s focus on remembering that the Torah is God’s divine revelation. Together, these perspectives show that Judaism is sustained through both precise practice and enduring faith. The Rambam explains that while the Torah originally required spontaneous daily prayer, Ezra established the fixed Amidah after exile left many Jews unable to express themselves clearly. The standardized prayers enabled everyone to fulfill the mitzvah meaningfully. The Shaarei Teshuvah teaches that delaying repentance reflects spiritual complacency. True Torah scholars respond to mistakes with humility, correcting themselves quickly to remain close to God. Today's text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eCJlLWiYNCE00gN1rdMHf0kdgAANLFkR/view?usp=sharing Learn more at exploringjudaism.org/thedailyderech and reach out to Rabbi Rubenstein here .

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