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Torah Portion #52 Vayelekh (Deuteronomy 31:1-30)
In this Torah portion we see the change in leadership. it’s Moses last days and Joshua becomes Israel’s leader. This portion is a public reading of the book of Instruction. The portion ends with Israel’s disobedience predicted.
In regular years read with Parashah 51, in leap years read separately.
Torah Portion #51 Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20)
This Torah Portion is short but you can sum up much of the Toarh in this important teaching. Basically a call for commitment to Our Creator is spoken about. Moses also gives his thried address explaining to the people of what they must do and how their heart must be. It was left up to each person. They had a choice of life or death. We have that same choice today.
In regular years this Torah portion is read with Parashah 52, in leap years read separately.
Torah Portion #50 Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8)
This Torah Portion covers the topics of harvest ffferings and tithes. Most of this Torah talks about the consequences of obedience and disobedience
Torah Portion #49 Ki Tetze (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
In this Torah Portion we read about many topics concerning laws for human relations. Topics include Marriage to a captive woman, rights of the firstborn and dealing with a rebellious son.
More topics discussed are regulations for sexual purity and regulations concerning worship
Torah Portion #48 Shof’tim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
In this Torah Portion we read about justice for the people and laws for ruling the nations. The Judgest and officers are commanded that they must judge with righteous judgement.
We also learn about the guidelines for a king concerning Torah. Other topics cover gifts for priests and Levites, a call to holy living, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, concern for justice, regulations concerning war and cleansing for unsolved murder.
Torah Portion #47 Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17)
In this Torah Portion we read about laws for proper worship, a warning against idolatry, ceremonially clean and unclean animals and the giving of tithes.
Also discussed is the release for debtors and also the release for Hebrew slaves, and sacrificing firstborn male animals.
It ends with information about the passover and the festival of unleavened bread, the festival of harvest and the festival of shelters.
Torah Portion #46 Ekev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
This week’s torah portion continues with the privilege of holiness. Also Moses gives a call to remember and obey. Victory by Yahweh’s grace and a new copy of the covenant is also covered.
The firs verse in this torah teaching sums up much of it very well…
If you listen to these regulations and faithfully obey them, Yahweh your Elohim will keep His covenant of unfailing love with you, as He promised with an oath to your ancestors. -Deuteronomy 7:12
Torah Portion #45 Va’etchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11)
In this Torah Portion we read about Moses being forbidden to enter the promised land, Moses urging Israel to obey the Torah, and the principles for Godly living. The ten commandments are given and spoken about.
Torah Portion #44 D’varim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
This Torah portion is the 1st reading of Deuteronomy and the last book of the Torah. It starts with Moses reminding the children of Israel what Our Creator has done for them. Moses also spoke about Israel’s rebellion against Our Creator.
In chapter 2 Moses talks about Israel’s wanderings. Then talks about the victories they have had in war and the land division east of the Jordan.
Torah Portion #43 Masa’ei (Numbers 33:1-36:13)
This Torah teaching starts on the plains of Moab explaining Israel’s journey up to this point. Next in Chapter 34 it explains the boundaries of the land when they go into the promised land. Chapter 35 explains towns for the levites and cities of refuge for the people who committed murder. Chapter 36 is the last chapter of the book of Numbers and gives the instructions for woman who inherit property.
In regular years read this Torah Portion with Parashah 42, in leap years read separately.