This Week’s Torah Portion: D’varim (Deuteronomy 1:1−3:22)
“Moses began to expound this Torah” (Deuteronomy 1:5)
Already in the Torah, we see Moses giving commentary to the words of the Torah.
Since the days of Moses till our time, it is up to us, it is our duty to make sure that the Torah stays relevant to our lives by continuing to expound it and make the teachings and laws of the Torah meaningful for our lives.
D’VARIM SUMMARY:
Moses begins his final words of instruction to the Children of Israel, focusing first on recounting their physical journey. (1:1–21)
Moses reviews the people’s reactions to the negative reports of the spies and the appointment of Joshua to succeed him. (1:22–45)
Moses recounts that all of the Israelite warriors who left Egypt died, as God had intended, and the people continued their wanderings and defeated their enemies. (2:14–3:11)
Moses reiterates that the Land of Israel was allocated to the Israelite tribes. (3:12–22)
D’varim
The Words
Deuteronomy
1:1−3:22
These are the words that Moses addressed to all Israel on the other side of the Jordan. – Deuteronomy 1:1D’VARIM SUMMARY:
Moses begins his final words of instruction to the Children of Israel, focusing first on recounting their physical journey. (1:1–21)
Moses reviews the people’s reactions to the negative reports of the spies and the appointment of Joshua to succeed him. (1:22–45)
Moses recounts that all of the Israelite warriors who left Egypt died, as God had intended, and the people continued their wanderings and defeated their enemies. (2:14–3:11)
Moses reiterates that the Land of Israel was allocated to the Israelite tribes. (3:12–22)
D’varim
The Words
Deuteronomy
1:1−3:22
These are the words that Moses addressed to all Israel on the other side of the Jordan. – Deuteronomy 1:1
