Opening Heading For Eikev

ב"ה עקב בקיצור

With the help of Heaven. Parshas Eikev, in brief.

This is the opening heading of the piece, invoking Heaven's assistance and noting that the divrei Torah on Parshas Eikev that follow are recorded in a condensed, abbreviated form.

Summary: This entry serves only as the heading for the Sfas Emes's teachings on Parshas Eikev. It opens with the customary invocation of Heaven's help and indicates that the divrei Torah here are set down in a brief, abbreviated form. No actual Torah thought is developed in this line itself; it simply frames the material that follows.