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
Parashat Nitzavim (Standing) & Parashat Vayelech (He went)
D’varim (Deuteronomy) 29:9–30:20 and 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 all Israel. … Read More
Parashat Vayelech (And he went) Deuteronomy 31:1-30
בס”ד Parashat Vayeilech (And he went) Deuteronomy 31:1-30 Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10, Joel 2:11-27, Micah 7:18-20 Shabbat Shuvah In this week’s Torah portion Moses is bidding farewell to the Children of Israel. He is not sad … Read More
Parashat Vayeilech (And he went) Deuteronomy 31:1-30
בס”ד Parashat Vayeilech In this week’s Torah portion Moses encourages the people one last time. He knows that at the age of 120 his death is near. As always Moses’ thoughts are not of himself, … Read More