Anshe Emes

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Parsha Ekev: A promise of prosperity; conquest of Canaan; re: wandering in the desert; the danger of prosperity. re: earlier rebellions; the second set of Luchos; what Hashem wants from the Jews.

Parsha Va’eschanan: Moshe is denied permission to enter Israel; Moshe appeals to the Jews to keep the mitzvos; Moshe designates three Orei Miklot (Cities of Refuge); the Ten Commandments; the Shema; remembering Hashem’s commandments.

Weekly Parsha – Devarim: Moshe Reviews The Events And Experiences During The Years In The Wilderness. Journey from Sinai; appointment of judges and administrators; the Meraglim (Spies), defeat of Sichon and Og, land of Gilad.

Parsha Masei: Recounting of the travels from Egypt to the plains of Moav, division of the land, Cities of Refuge, inheritance rights.

Parsha Matos: Vows to Hashem, attack on the Midianites, Reuven and Gad’s request.

Parsha Pinchas: Pinchas is rewarded, a census is taken, the daughters of Zelophchad, Yehoshua chosen to succeed Moshe, sacrificial offerings to continue after entering Eretz HaKodesh.

I. SUMMARY A. Balak approaches Bilam. Balak, king of Moav, viewed with dismay the Israelites’ victory over Emor. Dreading an invasion of his own country, he formed an alliance with his former enemies, the Midianites. Balak then sent messengers to ask Balam, a noted sorcerer, to curse the Israelites. Balam asked the delegation to stay [...]

BAMIDBAR I. Summary A. A Census Is Taken. During the second year after the Exodus, Hashem commanded Moshe and Aaron to conduct a census of male Israelites ages 20-60 (i.e., who were liable for military service). The census revealed 603,550 such men (Levites were excluded because of their special duties in connection with the Mishkon [...]