Parasha for the Week: Re’eh Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17
Haftarah for the Week: Isaiah 54:11 – 55:5
Apostolic Writings: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 18

Overview:
Moshe presents to the nation the blessing of a spiritually oriented life, and the curse of becoming disconnected from Hashem.
When the nation enters Eretz Yisrael they must burn down any trees that had been used for idol-worship, and destroy all idolatrous statues.

Parasha for the Week:  Eikev: Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25
Haftarah:  Isaiah 49:14 – 51:3
Besorat Yeshua:   Mark 6:41 - 52

Overview
If Bnei Israel carefully observe all the mitzvoth (commandments) Moshe promises them that they will be the most blessed of the nations of earth.
Moshe tells Bnei Yisrael that they will conquer Eretz Canaan little by little, so that the land will not be overrun by wild animals before Bnei Yisrael are able to settle the whole land.
Moshe stresses that the Torah is indivisible and not open to partial observance.

Parasha for the Week: Vaetchanan Deuteronomy 3:23 – 7:11
Haftarah for the Week: Isaiah 40:1 - 20
Apostolic Writings: Romans 7:7 - 20 

Overview:
We always read Parashat V’etchanan on the Shabbat after the fast of the 9th of Av—a Shabbat known as Shabbat Nachamu, the “Shabbat of Comfort.”

Parasha for the Week: Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22
Haftarah for the Week: Isaiah 1:1 – 27
Apostolic Writings: Romans 15:1 - 13

Overview:
This Parasha begins the last of the Five Books of The Torah, sefer Devarim. This Book is also called Mishneh Torah, “Repetition of the Torah” (hence the Greek/English title Deuteronomy).

Parasha for the Week: Matot/Masei Numbers 30: 2 - 36:13
Aftarah for the Week: Jeremiah 1:1 - 3:4
Besorat Yeshua: Mark 6:14 - 27

Overview Matot:
Moshe teaches the rules and restrictions governing oaths and vows especially the role of a husband or father in either upholding or annulling a vow. The people of Israel wage war against Midian.

Parasha for the Week: Pinchas -  Numbers 25:10 – 30:1
Haftara for the Week: 1 Kings 18:46 – 19:21
Besorat Yeshua: Mark 6:2 - 13

Overview
G-d tells Moshe to inform Pinchas that Pinchas will receive G-d’s “covenant of peace” as reward for his bold action— executing Zimri and the Midianite princess Kozbi.

Parasha for the Week: Balak Numbers 22: 2 - 25:9
Haftarah for the Week: Micah 5:6 - 6:8
Apostolic Writings: Romans 11

Overview:
Balak, king of Moav, is in fear of Bnei Yisrael. He summons a renowned sorcerer named Bilaam to curse them. First, G-d speaks to Bilaam and forbids him to go. But, because Bilaam is so insistent, G-d appears to him a second time and permits him to go.

Parasha for the Week: Chukat Numbers 19:1 – 22:1
Haftara for the Week: Judges 11:1 - 33
Apostolic Writings: Luke 1:5 - 42

Overview:
The laws of the para aduma (the red heifer) are detailed. These laws are for the ritual purification of one who comes into contact with death. After nearly 40 years in the desert, Miriam dies and is buried at Kadesh.