Parashat Devarim 2017
Parasha for the Week: Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22Haftara for the Week: Isaiah 1:1 –…
Parasha for the Week: Vayashev: Genesis 37:1 – 40:23
Haftarah for the Week: Amos 2:6 – 3:8
Besorat Yeshua: Mark 12:35 – 13:4
Overview
Yaakov makes Yosef a fine tunic of multi-colored woolen strips.
Yosef exacerbates his brothers’ hatred by recounting prophetic dreams of sheaves of wheat bowing to his sheaf, and of the sun, moon and stars bowing to him.
Parasha for the Week: Vayera Genesis 18:1 - 22:24
Haftarah for the Week: 2Kings 4:1 - 37
Besorat Yeshua: Mark 10:41 - 52
Overview
After performing brit-mila "circumcision," Abraham is visited by God and two angels.
When three beings appear in human form, Abraham rushes to show them hospitality by bringing them into his tent.
Sarah laughs when she hears from them that she will bear a son next year.
One of the three beings that came to Abraham turns out to be God. God reveals to Abraham that He will destroy Sodom, and Abraham pleads for Sodom to be spared.
Parasha for the Week: Vayalech Deuteronomy 31:1 - 31:30
Haftarah for the Week: Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9; Isaiah 55:6 - 56:8
Besorat Yeshua: Mark 8:14 - 9:1
Overview
On this, the last day of his life, Moshe goes from tent to tent throughout the camp, bidding farewell to his beloved people, encouraging them to keep the faith. Moshe tells them that whether he is among them or not, G-d is with them, and will vanquish their enemies. Then he summons Yehoshua, and in front of all the people, exhorts him to be strong and courageous as the leader of Israel.
Parasha for the Week: Beha'alotcha: Numbers 8:1 – 12:16
Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14 – 4:7
Besorat Yeshua: Mark 4:21 - 34
Overview
Aharon is taught the method for kindling the menorah. Moshe sanctifies the levi'im to work in the Mishkan. They replace the first-born, who were disqualified after sinning at the golden calf. The levi'im are commanded that after five years of training they are to serve in the Mishkan from ages 30 to 50; afterwards they are to engage in less strenuous work.One year after the Exodus from Egypt, G-d commands Moshe concerning the korban Pesach. Those ineligible for this offering request a remedy, and the mitzvah of Pesach Sheini, allowing a "second chance" to offer the korban Pesach one month later, is detailed.
Miraculous clouds that hover near the Mishkan signal when to travel and when to camp.
Parasha for the Week: Pikudei: Exodus 38:21 – 40:38
Aftarah for the Week: 1 Kings 7:51 – 8:21
Besorat Yeshua: Mark 16:7 - 20
Overview
The Book of Shemot (Exodus) concludes with this Parsha. After finishing all the different parts, vessels and garments used in the Mishkan, Moshe gives a complete accounting and enumeration of all the contributions and of the various clothing and vessels which had been fashioned.
Bnei Yisrael bring everything to Moshe. He inspects the handiwork and notes that everything was made according to G-d's specifications.
Moshe blesses the people.
Hashem tells Moshe that the Mishkan is to be set up on the first day of the first month, Nissan.