Parashat Eikev 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב

24 August 2024 / 20 Av 5784 Parashat Eikev is the 46th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 In Eikev (“As a Result”), Moses recounts events that happened in the desert, including the manna, the golden calf, and Aaron’s death. Moses describes the blessings God will bestow upon theContinue reading “Parashat Eikev 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב”

Parashat Vaetchanan 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן

17 August 2024 / 13 Av 5784 Parashat Vaetchanan is the 45th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Vaetchanan (“I Pleaded”) opens as Moses describes his pleading with God to be allowed into the Land of Israel. Moses warns the Israelites not to pursue idolatry and recounts the givingContinue reading “Parashat Vaetchanan 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן”

Parashat Devarim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים

10 August 2024 / 6 Av 5784 Parashat Devarim is the 44th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Devarim (“Words”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Deuteronomy, the final book of the Torah. In it, Moses recounts events from the Israelites’ travels in the desert, likeContinue reading “Parashat Devarim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים”