You have been shown to know that G-d is G-d (Deut. 4:35)
When G-d revealed Himself on Mount Sinai to the soul of every Jew of every generation, He thereby made it possible for any Jew who sincerely desires to serve Him to perceive the true essence of the world, despite the darkness and concealment of what presents itself as reality. (Sefat Emet)
In the heavens above, and on the earth below (Deut. 4:39)
“In the heavens above” – in matters of the spirit – a person should always look to those who are on a higher, more advanced level, and strive to emulate them. As for material concerns (“on the earth below”), one should always look to those who have less, and be grateful and happy with what he already possesses. (The Rebbe)
I stand between G-d and between you (Deut. 5:5)
While this verse in Torah is a direct quote from Moses, the early Chasidim used to interpret it allegorically as follows: It is the “I” – man’s ego and sense of self - that erects the barrier that separates him from G-d...
You shall teach them diligently to your children, you shall speak of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up (Deut. 6:7)
Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch explained: As Rashi notes, “veshinantam” – “and you shall teach them diligently,” is an expression of sharpness (“chidud”), indicating that a person’s Torah study should be intense, strong and penetrating. “Levanecha,” “to your children,” is related to the word “libun,” “elucidation,” meaning that one’s words and explanations should be unambiguous. “And you shall speak of them”: In the same way that speech reveals that which is hidden inside, so too should the revelations of Torah be applied to the daily life. “Sitting in your house” refers to the time when the soul is contained in the physical body; “when you lie down, and when you rise up” refers to the period after the resurrection of the dead. (Sefer HaToldot)
