Genesis 6:9-10 9 These are the generations of Noah. Noah was in his generations a man righteous and wholehearted; Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begot three sons, Shem, Ham, and Yaphet. Rashi states that the insertion of Noah’s…
“‘In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth’ (1:1). The first and most important fact established in the Bible’s opening chapter, indeed in its opening sentence, is that God, and God alone, created the world. This assertion represents…
This week’s parsha is Ha’azinu: Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Haazinu (32:1-52) – (Listen): Haftorah: II Samuel 22:1-51 (Ashkenazi); II Samuel 22:1-51 (Sephardi) 32:1-9: The Song of Moses 32:28-31: The enemy’s foolish conceit 32:10-14: God’s kindness to Israel 32:32-34: Source of Israel’s suffering…
This week’s parsha is Vayeilech: Deuteronomy 31:1-30 Vayeilech (31:1-30) – (Then He Went Out) 31:1-6: Moses takes leave 31:14-18: Moses’ end draws near 31:7-9: Joshua 31:19-23: The Torah as testimony 31:10-13: Torah to be read during Succot 31:24-30: Moses gathers…
This week’s parsha is Nitzavim: Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Nitzavim (29:9-30:20) – (Ones Standing): Haftorah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 61:10-63:9 (Sephardi) 29:9-14: Renewal of the covenant 30:11-14: The Torah is accessible 29:15-28: Warning against idolatry 30:15-20: Choose life 30:1-10: The eventual repentance…
This week’s parsha is Ki Tavo: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Ki Tavo (26:1-29:8) – (When You Enter): Haftorah: Isaiah 60:1-22 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 60:1-22 (Sephardi) 26:1-4: First fruits 27:11-26: Blessings and curses 26:5-11: Declaration 28:1-14: The blessing for fulfilling the commandments 26:12-15: Confession…
This week’s parsha is Ki Teitzei: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Ki Teitzei (21:10-25:19) – (When You Will Go): Haftorah: Isaiah 54:1-10 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 54:1-10 (Sephardi) 21:10-14: The woman of beautiful form 23:20-21: Interest 21:15-17: The firstborn’s inviolable right 23:22-24: Vows to God…
This week’s parsha is Shoftim: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Shoftim (16:18-21:9) – (Judges): Haftorah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 51:12-52:12 (Sephardi) 16:18-20: Establishment of just courts 19:14: Preserving boundaries 16:21-17:1: Blemished sacrifice 19:15-21: Conspiring witnesses 17:2-7: The death penalty for an idol worshiper…
This week’s parsha is Re’eh: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Re’eh (11:26-16:17) – (See): Haftorah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 54:11-55:5 (Sephardi) 11:26-32: Blessing and curse 14:1-2: A treasured people 12:1-7: Sanctity of the Land 14:3-21: Permitted and forbidden food 12:8-14: Private altars 14:22-29:…
This week’s parsha is Eikev: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Eikev (7:12-11:25) – (Because): Haftorah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 49:14-51:3 (Sephardi) 7:12-17: The reward 10:1-5: A temporary Ark and the second Tablets 7:18-26: The assurance 10:6-7: Aaron’s death 8:1-10: The lesson of food…
