parsha bit: Eikev
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cellioIn this week's parsha Moshe continues his final speech, warning
the Israelites against arrogance. Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai says
of arrogance and humility: a man should speak what is to his credit
in a quiet voice and what is to his discredit in a loud voice.
He speaks quietly to his credit when he brings a tithe and says
"I have not transgressed", and he speaks loudly to his discredit
when he brings the first fruits and proclaims "my father was a
wandering Aramean".
(Sotah 32b)