Parsha 45: Va’etchanan (and I pleaded) וָאֶתְחַנַּן

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Parsha 45:

Va’etchanan (and I pleaded)

וָאֶתְחַנַּן

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Deuteronomy 3:23 – 7:11

Isaiah 40:1-26

Psalm 103:9-18

Mark 12:28-34

Matthew 5:21-30

James 2:14-22

1 Timothy 2:4-6

Matthew 4:1-11

Romans 3:27-31

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Va’etchanan

Parsha 45

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11 it is called Va’etchanan which means “and I pleaded,” Moses pleaded with God to let him cross over and see the other side of the Jordan River. God says no and don’t bring it up again. Moses climbs the summit of Pisgah and looks at the land. Moses instructs Joshua to be strong and courageous as he leads the people. Moses tells the Israelites to listen God’s laws, not to add or subtract anything to them. Moses argues that observing the laws faithfully would show the Israelites’ wisdom and discernment and that God is greater than all other nations’ gods. Moses urged the Israelites to not forget the Law, and to make them known to their children and children’s children. God then gives the law of the land. Moses warned them against idolatry and if they failed God would scatter them among the peoples, leaving only a scant few alive. If the Israelites follow God during exile God would bring them back. Moses then preaches about the greatness of God and proves that there are no other gods besides God. Moses then establishes the cities of refuge and gives out the rulebook. Moses then gives another reminder of the law and how it was given by God on mount Horeb and that the covenant was made with each individual and not their fathers. Moses then recalls the 10 commandments and how God inscribed them on two stone tablets, which God gave to Moses. Once again Moses reminds the Israelites to worship only God and to keep the passover. Moses tells the Israelites that God will bring them to the land and will dislodged seven nations before them — the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites We conclude with one final reminder that God is God. And that is Va’etchanan in 60 seconds.

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Parsha 44: D’varim (Words) דְּבָרִים

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Parsha 44: D’varim (Words) 

דְּבָרִים

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22

Isaiah 1:1-27

Hebrews 3:7 – 4:11

Matthew 5:2-20

John 15:1-11

Luke 10:25-28

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents D’varim

Parsha 44

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Devarim Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 it is called Devarim We have now concluded the book Numbers and we must venture into Deuteronomy. 40 years have passed since the Exodus and Moses is giving a big speech. Moses appoints a hierarchy leadership system. The Israelites plan on taking the land and send 12 spies, find giant fruit and giant warriors. Israelites hide in their tents out of fear. God throws down with the Israelites and now nobody except Caleb and Joshua will possess the land. Wandering begins and end when the sinful generation dies. the Israelites met plenty of people along the way. God tells them not to provoke these people or take their land with exception to Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon. While passing through Heshbon peacefully God hardened Sihon’s heart and he attacked and FAILED. King Og head the news and came to fight in Bashan and FAILED. Og was so big that is bedstead was nine cubits long and four cubits wide. The land is then given to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. These tribes were commanded to continue fighting until all the kingdoms west of the Jordan were taken down by God. And that is Devarim in 60 seconds.

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Parsha 42 & 43 Matot (Tribes) מַּטֹּות & Masei (Journeys) מַסְעֵי

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42 Parsha Matot

מַטּוֹת

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Numbers 30:2—32:42

Jeremiah 1:1—2:3

Isaiah 53:12

Isaiah 43:18-21

Ephesians 5:23-25

Matthew 23:16-22

Matthew 5:33-36

Acts 1:1-22;

Matthew 10:5-13

2 Corinthians 5:17

Romans 8:28-29

 

43 Parsha Masei

מַסְעֵי

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Numbers 33:1—36:13

Jeremiah 2:4-28; 3:4

Colossians 2:13-15

James 4:1-12

1 Peter 2:21-24

Matthew 5:20-24

Philippians 3:12-16

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Matot

Parsha 42

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Matot Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Numbers 30:2–32:42 it is called Matot which means “tribes,” Vows made to God were required to be completed unless made by a wife or daughter and the husband or father objected to the vow terms. Widowed and divorced women could not take back their vows. God told Moses to attack the Midianites for their deeds in Peor. The Israelites attacked killing every man including five kings and Balaam the prophet. They plundered the Midianites only keeping virgin women alive. Moses directed the troops to stay outside the camp for 7 days and purify everything including themselves. The plunder was divided among the tribes. The troops presented 16,750 shekels of gold for Eleazar and Moses and kept the rest. The Reubenites and the Gadites desired the land on the east side of the Jordan River for their cattle. Moses was concerned that they would not fight for them when they crossed the Jordan and that God would not allow their generation to see the land because of it. They agreed that they would fight until all the land was conquered. Moses agreed The Gadites and Reubenites built cities and some leaders of Manasseh conquered cities and settled there. And that is Matot in 60 seconds.

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Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Masei

Parsha 43

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Num. 30:2-36:13 it is called Masei which means journeys. Moses recorded their journeys from Rameses to Sukkoth to Etham to Pi-hahiroth to Marah to Elim to the Sea of Reeds to the wilderness of Sin to Dophkah to Alush to Rephidim to the wilderness of Sinai to Kibroth-hattaavah to Hazeroth to Rithmah to Rimmon-perez to Libnah to Rissah to Kehelath to Mount Shepher Haradah to Makheloth to Tahath to Terah to Mithkah to Hashmonah to Moseroth to Bene-jaakan to Hor-haggidgad to Jotbath to Abronah to Ezion-geber to Kadesh to Mount Hor. At God’s command, Aaron ascended Mount Hor and died there, at the age of 123 years. They journeyed from Mount Hor to Zalmonah to Punon to Oboth to Iye-abarim to Dibon-gad to Almon-diblathaim to the hills of Abarim to the steppes of Moab. God tells Moses that when they crossed the Jordan into Canaan, they were to destroy everything and take the land and divide it. If they failed the remaining inhabitance would annoy them forever. God then sets the boundaries of the land. God sets up for the city of refuge to be established. The cities of refuge were to serve as places for those who accidently killed someone. They would hide in the cities until their trail date. Many rules were created for these cities. Kinsmen of Zelophehad were concerned that the daughters of Zelophehad would marry outside of their tribe. God instructed the daughters to marry their cousins within their tribe. And that is Masei in 60 seconds.

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Parsha 41 Pinchas פִּינְחָס

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41 Parsha Pinchas

פִּינְחָס

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Numbers 25:6-9;

Numbers 25:10 – 30:1;

1 Kings 18:46 – 19:21;

Psalm 69:7-9;

John 2:13-22;

Matthew 26:1-25; 

Acts 2:1-21

פִּֽינְחָס בֶּן־אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן־אַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן הֵשִׁיב אֶת־חֲמָתִי מֵעַל בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּקַנְאֹו אֶת־קִנְאָתִי בְּתֹוכָם וְלֹא־כִלִּיתִי אֶת־בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּקִנְאָתִֽי

Pinchas ben-El’azar ben-Aharon haCohen heyshiv eht-chamati meyal b’ney-yisra’el b’kan’o eht-kin’ati b’tocham v’lo-chiliti eht-b’ney-yisra’el b’kin’ati

“Pinchas the son of El’azar, the son of Aharon the cohen, has deflected my anger from the people of Isra’el by being as zealous as I am, so that I didn’t destroy them in my own zeal.”

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Pinchas

Parsha 41

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Pinchas Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Numbers 25:10-30:1 it is called Parashoat Pinchas After the sin of Baal-Peor, God granted Pinchas the pact of friendship and priesthood for all time because of his passion. God tells Moses to attack the Midianites because of their shinanigins with Baal-Peor. God instructs Moses and Eleazar to count all of Israelite men 20 years old and up. The census resulted in a total of 601,730. Moses divides and gives out land portions to all the generation that would not be entering the Promised Land. Caleb and Joshua an all who were younger than one month were not given land. The daughters of Zelophehad request a land holding and God grants it. Moses climbs mount Abarim and sees Israel for the first and last time. Moses appoints Joshua as the new leader. God tells Moses to command the Israelites to be punctilious in presenting the offerings to God. offerings for regular days, the Sabbath, Rosh Chodesh, Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Shmini Atzeret are then instructed in great detail. And that is Pinchas in 60 seconds.

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