The ninth section of the Book of Deuteronomy continues the description of Moses’ third and final farewell address to the Jewish people. It begins with the account of how Moses went (Vayeilech, in Hebrew) and installed Joshua as his successor, and continues with the account of how Moses wrote down the Torah and commanded the people to assemble every seven years to hear it read in the holy Temple.
Vayelech: Sealing the Covenant, continued
Deuteronomy 31:1–30
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First Reading: Deuteronomy 31:1–3
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Third Reading: Deuteronomy 31:7–9
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Fourth Reading: Deuteronomy 31:10–13
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Daily Quote
The Snake was cursed that it will "eat dust all the days of your life" (Genesis 3:14). But why is it a curse to have one's food everywhere, at all times? Because the fact that our livelihood is not readily available to us, and we are in constant communication with G-d to request our daily bread--that's life's greatest blessing...
–Chassidic master Rabbi Bunem of Peshischa (1767-1827)
The Parshah
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