Vayelech recounts the events of Moses’ last day of earthly life. He transfers the leadership to Joshua, and concludes writing the Torah in a scroll which he entrusts to the Levites for safekeeping in the Ark of the Covenant. Vayelech concludes with the prediction that the people of Israel will turn away from their covenant with יהוה, causing Him to …
NITZAVIM (you are standing)
Moses describes the Covenant between יהוה and the Israelites, urging the Israelites to uphold the Covenant and honor the Torah, so that they may be rewarded with life in the land of Israel. Deuteronomy 29:10 אתם You stand this day before יהוה your Elohim; your captains of your tribes, your elders and your officers and all the men of Israel. …
KI TAVO (when you enter in)
Moses continues his last speech to the Israelites. He instructs the Israelites regarding the first fruit offering; Moses then lists the blessings for keeping the commandments and the punishments for disobeying them. Deuteronomy 26:1 After you come into the land which יהוה your Elohim gives you as an inheritance and have taken possession of it and you live there; 2 …
Ki Tetze (when you go) out to war
Deuteronomy 21:10 When you go out to war against your enemies and יהוה your Elohim has delivered them into your hands and you have taken them captive, 11 If you see among the captives a beautiful woman and have a desire for her, that you want her to be your אשֶׁת wife; 12 Then you can bring her home to …
SHOFTIM
Before he dies Moses reviews for the Israelites their system of justice, the rules of kingship, their relationship to idolatrous nations, and the rules of doing battle. Deuteronomy 16:18 Appoint judges and officers for all your gates in your cities, which יהוה your Elohim gives you, tribe by tribe: and they will judge את־ the people with righteous judgment. C-MATS …