Deuteronomy 32:1 Listen, O you heavens and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. 2 My teaching will fall as the rain; אמְרָתי my speech will condense as the dew, as the light rain upon the tender herb and as the showers upon the grass: 3 Because I will proclaim the name of יהוה: Come declare the …
NITZAVIM (you are standing)/VAYELECH (and he went)
Deuteronomy 29:10 You stand this day before יהוה your Elohim; your captains of your tribes, your elders and your officers, and all the men of Israel. C-MATS Question: What is important about the verse, “You stand this day before יהוה your Elohim?” You have provoked the Omnipresent to anger many times, yet He has not made an end to you. …
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 (Judges)
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. Question: What kind of judges must be appointed? The mere appointment of persons to staff the courts is not sufficient; they must be qualified and righteous, so that …
Re’eh (See!)
Deuteronomy 11:26 I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; 27 את־ blessing, if you obey the commandments of יהוה your Elohim, which I command אתכֶם you this day. C-MATS Question: Do we have a choice whether we obtain a blessing or a curse? Freedom of choice has been granted to every man: if he desires to …