Devarim
In the 40th year after leaving Egypt, towards the end of his life, Moshe gathered the nation together and rebuked them, alluding to the many places where they made mistakes…
Vaetchanan
Moshe recalled that after defeating Sichon and Og in battle (see Devarim 2:31- 3:11), he prayed to be allowed to enter the Land of Cana’an. God refused Moshe’s request, allowing…
Eikev
Moshe encouraged the Israelites to keep God’s commandments. This will allow them to prosper in the Land and to be the most blessed of peoples. In the same way that…
Re’eh
Moshe told the nation to “see” that they have the choice between “a blessing and a curse”, which will be determined by whether or not they listen to God’s commandments.…
Shofetim
Judges and officers must be appointed in all cities. Judges must endeavour to avoid showing favour to any party in a court case. One may not erect even a single…
Ki Teitzei
Ki Teitzei contains many mitzvot, a selection of which has been included here. It starts with the laws of the ‘female captive’ and her potential marriage to a soldier in…
Ki Tavo
Once the nation has entered the Land of Israel, there is a mitzvah for a farmer to take the first fruits of the new harvest and place them in a…
Nitzavim
On the last day of his life, Moshe gathered every member of the nation, from the heads of the tribes and the elders to the very young children. Moshe entered…
Vayeilech
Moshe told the people that he is no longer able to lead them, as he is not going into the Land with them. Rather, Yehoshua (Joshua) will lead them across…
Ha’azinu
Ha’azinu is read on the Shabbat after Yom Kippur. The first six aliyot are the Song of Ha’azinu, which starts with Moshe calling on heaven and earth to witness the…