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G-d Laments Moshe continues with his song, saying that G-d saw the way the Israelites betrayed him and got angry and said that He would hide His face from them and see what will come to them in the end. G-d bemoans that the Israelites transform G-d’s will to do good into anger and thatContinue reading “Ha’azinu, 4th Aliya”

Beware Too Much Abundance Moshe continues with his song to the Israelites. He relates how G-d brought the Israelites to the land of Israel and let them eat produce of the field, suckle honey and (olive) oil from a rock. He also alludes to Israel being the highest of all of the countries in theContinue reading “Ha’azinu, 3rd Aliya”

Don’t Forget Moshe continues with his song to the nation, telling them that they must remember what G-d did to past generations who incited His anger. For example, in Enosh’s generation which G-d bombarded with ocean waters or the generation of the flood which G-d washed away. Moshe tells them to look to the prophetsContinue reading “Ha’azinu, 2nd Aliya”

Heaven and Earth Bear Witness This week’s parsha is a song Moshe sang to the Israelites. Previously, Moshe called upon the heavens to bear witness. He begins this song by saying that both the heavens and the earth should hear his words. The heaven and earth are both eternal (unlike Moshe who is destined toContinue reading “Ha’azinu, 1st Aliya”

When the portions of Nitzavim-Vayelech are read separately, the 5th aliya of Vayelech begins here. G-d Message During Moshe’s Final Days G-d tells Moshe that his final days are approaching and that he should call upon Yehoshua to stand in the Ohel Moed and He will urge him on. So Moshe and Yehoshua stand inContinue reading “Nitzavim-Vayelech, 6th Aliya”

When the portions of Nitzavim-Vayelech are read separately, the 3rd aliya of Vayelech begins here. Listen and Learn In the presence of the nation of Israel, Moshe told Yehoshua to “be strong and courageous” as he is responsible for bringing the Israelites into the Land, even if it’s against their will and he is toContinue reading “Nitzavim-Vayelech, 5th Aliya”

When the portions of Nitzavim-Vayelech are read separately, the 7th aliya of Nitzvaim begins here. Choose Life. Moshe’s Last Day. Choose Life. Moshe tells the Israelites that they have the power to choose between life and death If they do good, by loving G-d, walking in His ways and observing His commandments, statutes and ordinances,Continue reading “Nitzavim-Vayelech, 4th Aliya”

When the portions of Nitzavim-Vayelech are read separately, the 5th aliya of Nitzvaim begins here. The Proximity of Torah Observance Moshe prophecies that G-d will put all of the curses on the Israelites’ enemies and those who chase after them, that the Israelites will return to listening and obeying G-d’s commandments and that G-d willContinue reading “Nitzavim-Vayelech, 3rd Aliya”

When the portions of Nitzavim-Vayelech are read separately, the 4th aliya of Nitzvaim begins here. Ingathering Moshe prophecies to the Israelites that after the blessings and curses previously spoken of come to pass, and they contemplate it all and subsequently return to G-d fully in heart and soul and obey Him, G-d will have mercyContinue reading “Nitzavim-Vayelech, 2nd Aliya”

When the portions of Nitzavim-Vayelech are read separately, the 1st aliya of Nitzvaim begins here Eternal Covenant On the day of his death, Moshe brought the entire nation together in the presence of G-d to enter them into a covenant with Him. The text details the various factions of the nation he gathered in descendingContinue reading “Nitzavim-Vayelech, 1st Aliya”