Parshah 51: Nitzavim (Standing) נִצָּבִים‎

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–Parshah 51: Nitzavim (Standing) נִצָּבִים‎

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20

Isaiah 61:10–63:9

Romans 9:30–10:13

Hebrews 12:14-15

Acts 2:36-39

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Nitzavim

Parsha 51

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 it is called Nitzavim which means “one’s standing” Moses tells the Israelites that today they were entering into the covenant with God, those who were present and those who were absent were now in covenant. Moses reminded the Israelites that other nations worshiped wood and stone idols and that some Israelites would join them thinking they are immune, but God would never forgive them; rather God’s anger would rage against them until every curse recorded in the Torah would come down upon them and God had blotted out their names and sent them to exile. However, if they remembered God during exile they would be brought back in love by God and all who oppose Israel will receive all the curses. Moses insisted that law was not hart to keep, too baffling, beyond reach; rather it was very close to them, in their mouths and hearts. Moses said that he set before them the choice between life and prosperity on the one hand and death and adversity on the other. Moses repeats himself several times and calls heaven and earth to witness that he had put before the Israelites life and death, blessing and curse. He highly advises life as the best option so that they might have life and long endure on the land that God swore to their ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And that is Nitzavim in 60 seconds.

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Parashah 50:  Ki Tavo (When You Come) – כִִּּי־תָבוֹא

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– Parashah 50:  Ki Tavo (When You Come) – כִִּּי־תָבוֹא

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8

Isaiah 60:1-22

Matthew 13:1-23

Luke 21: 1-4

Luke 24:44-53

Acts 28:17-31

Romans 11:1-15

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Ki Tavo

Parsha 50

Today’s portion is from Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 it is called Ki Tavo which means “when you enter” Once the Israelites had entered the land they were to give first fruits and recite their history from Abraham to their present day and thank God for the land. Moses instructed that after giving the tithe to the Levites and poor, they were to declare a big memorized speech. Moses encouraged them to observe these laws faithfully. God was their God and Israel was God’s people. As soon as they had crossed the Jordan River, they set up large stones on Mount Ebal inscribed on them words from Torah and build and alter for worship. Blessings were spoken on Mount Gerizim and curses on Mount Ebal. Those cursed included anyone who: made a sculptured image; insulted father or mother; moved a fellow countryman’s landmark; misdirected a blind person; subverted the rights of the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow; lay with his father’s wife; lay with any beast; lay with his sister; lay with his mother-in-law; struck down his fellow countryman in secret; accepted a bribe in a murder case; or otherwise would not observe the commandments; and everyone said Amen. If the people obeyed God’s laws they would prosper in everything if they failed to obey they would be cursed, destroyed and exiled. Moses than reminds the people of everything they have been through and how God was with them the entire time. And that is Ki Tavo in 60 seconds.

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Parsha 49: Ki Tetze (When you go out) כִּי תֵצֵא

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Parsha 49: Ki Tetze (When you go out)

כִּי תֵצֵא

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19

Isaiah 54:1-10

Psalm 119:1-14

Matthew 5:31-32; Matthew 19:3-12, Matthew 22:23-32 

Mark 10:2-12

Luke 20:27-38

Galatians 3:9-14

1 Corinthians 9:4-18

1 Timothy 5:17-18

 

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Ki Tetze

Parsha 49

Today’s portion is from Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 it is called Ki Tetze which means “when you go” If an Israelite wanted to marry a captive woman he must give her a makeover and mourn for his dead future in-laws for a month. An absolutely defiant son would be stoned. Cross-dressing was forbidden. Plowing with an ox and a donkey together was forbidden. Moses instructed that one was to make tassels called tzitzit. To marry a woman and then falsely accusing her of not being a virgin would result in the false accusers flogging . If the woman was not a virgin she would be stoned. If a man lies with an unclaimed virgin he is required to marry her. Marrying your father’s former wife was forbidden. If a man discharges during the night he must leave the camp for a day and bathe. A man can relieve himself outside the camp and would bury his discharge with a spike. Prostitution was illegal. Charging interest on loans to kin was not cool, but charging a foreigner was ok. Kidnapping an Israelite was punishable by death. Debts could not be collected forcibly. Fallen crops from harvest were to be left for the needy. When flogged, no more than 40 lashes were allowed. If your brother died with no son, you are required to marry his wife and give her a son. If the wife of one seized another man’s Censored during a fight, then her hand was to be cut off. The Israelites were to remember the ambush of the Amalekites and declared that Amalek’s memory be blotted out from under heaven. And that is Ki Tetze in 60 seconds.

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Parsha 48: Shoftim (Judges)

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Parsha 48: Shoftim (Judges)

שופטים

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9

Isaiah 51:12 – 53:12

Hebrews 10:28-31; Hebrews 12:14-15

Matthew 18:15-20; Matthew 5:38-42

Acts 3:13-26; Acts 7:35-53

1 Timothy 5:17-22; 2 Timothy 1:7

Philippians 2:1-4

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Shoftim

Parsha 48

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 it is called Shofetim which means “Judges” Moses sets up an impartial justice system without bribes and warned the Israelites against setting up idols. Sacrificing an ox or sheep with any serious defect was not cool. Two or more witnesses were required to convict an idolater to death and the witnesses would throw the first stones. If a false witness was found out they would then meet the fate of the one they were trying to falsely accuse. The Israelites were free to set a king over them, taking an Israelite chosen by God. The king was not to keep many horses, marry many wives, or collect excess silver and gold. Cough Solomon…The King was to keep the law and his descendants would enjoy a long reign. The Israelites were not to imitate the evil practices of the nations, such as child sacrifice, witchcraft and fortunetelling. Moses foretold that God would raise a prophet from among them like Moses, and they were to listen to him. False prophets would also arise and they must be tested if found false they would be put to death. The cities of refuge were established for accidental deaths such as an ax head falling of a handle and killing a neighbor. When attacking a town, they were to offer terms of peace. Surrendered meant enslavement. not surrendering meant the men were killed and women, children, livestock, and everything else were taken. Unidentified bodies were absolved by God after a ritual involving a heifer. And that is Shofetim in 60 seconds.

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Parsha 47: Re’eh (See)

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Parsha 47:

Re’eh (See) 

רְאֵה

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17

Isaiah 54:11-55:5

1 John 4:1-6

Colossians 2:11-18

Romans 12:9-18

Matthew 6:2-4

Matthew 18:21-35

Luke 6:30-40

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Re’eh

Parsha 47

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 it is called Reeh which means “see” Moses explains the blessings and curses in regards to obeying the law. When God brought them into the land, they were to pronounce the blessings at Mount Gerizim and the curses at Mount Ebal. The Israelites were warned that sacrifice locations were only established by God and they could eat meat as long as they did not consume the blood. Moses instructed that if a prophet appeared before the Israelites and gave them a sign and urged them to worship another god, they were not to heed the words of that prophet, but put the offender to death. Gashing one’s self or shaving the front of their head because of the dead was prohibited. Moses prohibited the eating of animal that did not have cleft hooves and chews cud. The Israelites could eat anything that has fins and scales, but nothing else. Birds of prey were not kosher nor were swarming birds. They could not eat anything that had died a natural death and finally they could not boil a kid in its mother’s milk. The 10% tithe was established and a full tithe was taken every third year for the Levites. On the 7th year all debts were forgiven and slaves were released. Generosity to the poor was mandatory and would be blessed by God. Israelites were to consecrate all male firstlings born in their herds and flocks and eat them. Moses instructed the Israelites to observe Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot. And that is Reeh in 60 seconds.

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Parsha 46: Ekev (because)

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Parsha 46:

Ekev (because)

עֵקֶב

(Complete Jewish Bible)

Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25;

Isaiah 49:14-51:3;

James 5:7-11;

Hebrews 11:8-13;

John 14:6;

John 15-23

Parsha in 60 Seconds Presents Ekev

Parsha 46

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 it is called Ekev which means “if you follow,” Moses tells the Israelites that if they obeyed God’s rules, God would truly maintain the covenant. The Israelites were to destroy all the peoples whom God delivered to them, showing no pity and not worshiping their gods. They were to burn all idols and not to keep anything. God recalls the lessons he taught the Israelites in the wilderness for 40 years. Miraculously their clothes did not wear out, nor did their feet swell for 40 years. God disciplined them as a man disciplines his son. Moses warned the Israelites that they were to dispossess nations greater than they, but God would go before them as a devouring fire to drive out the land’s inhabitants. God had not enabled them to possess the land because of their virtue, but God was dispossessing the land’s current inhabitants because of those nations’ wickedness and was fulfill the oath that God had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Moses then reminded them about the incident with the golden calf and retells the story. Moses reminded the Israelites how they provoked God. Moses had to lay prostrate before God for 40 days, because God was determined to destroy the Israelites. Moses recalls the two tablets and the Ark of the Covenant, the death of Aaron And the promotion of Eleazar Moses described God as supreme, great, mighty, and awesome, showing no favor and taking no bribe, but upholding the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and befriending the stranger. Moses then says the Shema and instructs in the binding of scripture to their hands and forheads which is known today as taffilin. Also posted at the door is the mezuzah. And that is Ekev in 60 seconds.

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