Returning to Him

Parashat Vayelech (He Went) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 31:1-30 Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10, Joel 2:11-27, Micah 7:18-20 Shabbat Shuvah This Shabbat is a special Shabbat called “Shabbat Shuvah” (return) or “Teshuva” (To return). It falls during the 10 … Read More

A Call to Return

Parashat Vayelech (He Went) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 31:1–30 Haftarah: Hosea 14:2–10, Joel 2:11–27, Micah 7:18–20 Shabbat Shuvah Our Parasha opens with Moses reminding Israel of a great promise that God made to them. Although Moses himself … Read More

Standing Before the LORD

Parashat Nitzavim (Standing) & Parashat Vayelech (He went) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 29:9–30:20 & 31:1–30 I ended my most recent blog entry, Choose a Camp, with the question, “To which camp do you belong?” There are only … Read More

Who Do You Fear?

Parashat Vayelech (He went) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 31:1–30 In this week’s Scripture portion, we read of Moses speaking about when leadership of Israel will be transferred to Joshua: So Moses went and spoke these words to … Read More

Parashat Vayelech (He Went)

Parashat Vayelech (He Went) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 31:1–30 This week, we read the deeply moving account of Moses commissioning Joshua and the Children of Israel, and preparing them for the task standing before them: So Moses … Read More