by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2023 | Vayeilech
This incredibly short portion tells of Moses passing the torch onto Joshua. He tells the people that Joshua will lead them into the land of Israel, and offers Joshua words of encouragement. God does likewise. Also in the portion, God tells Moses to record a song which...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2023 | Nitzavim
This Torah portion is one of the shortest in the Torah, with a mere 40 verses. The verses themselves, however, are longer than those in most other portions. The portion is part of Moses’s final speech to the Children of Israel, delivered on the last day of his life....
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2023 | Ki Tavo
This Torah portion contains the extended blessings and curses which the Children of Israel will earn, depending on whether they keep or violate God’s covenant. It also details the ceremony of the first fruits which must be brought to the Temple, as well as the...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2023 | Ki Teitzei
This Torah portion covers an array of commandments for a variety of circumstances, from marriage and relationships to caring for the less fortunate. Some of the commandments pertain to man’s relationship with God, but most of them address the relationship between...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2023 | Shoftim
Continuing Moses’s farewell address to the Children of Israel, this week’s portion deals extensively with the legal system the people must establish when they enter the land. From courts to kings and priests to false witnesses and murderers, the portion details what...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2023 | Re’eih
This Torah portion focuses on changes which will take place upon the people’s entry into Israel. First, they are told to wipe out all forms of idolatry which remain from the land’s previous inhabitants. They are then told God will set aside a special place for them to...
