Torah Classes

Chp. 17 verse 14 - Chp. 18 verse 22: Discusses the laws of a king. Chp. 18, begins with the statement that neither the Cohen nor the Levite would have a portion in the land. It goes on to specify some of the gifts which would be given to the Cohamim. That any Cohen that comes to the Sanctuary would be allowed to serve and share in the priestly portion. The Torah forbids all forms of superstition. Hashem would provide true prophets from among the people, to lead and instruct them. However, the false prophet was to be punished with death.

Chp. 16 verse 18 - Chp. 17 verse 14: Introduction, the command to appoint judges that would adjudicate the law to the letter. The prohibitions of planting an Asherah tree and constructing an alter made up of one stone. Chp. 17, discusses the laws of idolatry and the necessity of at least two witnesses to execute the guilty party. The command to take any religious question to the rabbinic authority of your time and to abide by their decision.

Chp. 15 verse 7 - Chp. 16 verse 17: Laws of helping the poor. The laws of the hebrew slave. The laws of the firstborn of your flock. Chp. 16, Reviews the laws of Pesach, Shevuous, and Succos. Moshe empahasized that every male Israelite was to make a pilgrimage three times a year to the Sanctuary, bringing with him sacrifices, each person according to his means.

Chp. 14 verse 1 - Chp. 15 verse 7: Prohibition of self inflicted wounds, and of eating anything abominable. The dietary laws are reviewed. The laws of Ma'aser Sheini and where it should be eaten. Chp. 15, The laws of the sabbatical year.

Chp. 12 verse 22 - Chp. 13 verse 19: Begins with the prohibition of eating blood, to do what is proper in the eyes of Hashem and to not follow the ways of the other nations. Chp. 13, warning about a false prophet, and an inciter, and that they should be put to death. Laws of a "rebellious city."

Chp. 11 verse 26 - Chp. 12 verse 21: Introduction, Moshe informs the people that they have a choice between blessings and curses, if they chose to follow the commands of G-d or not. He also informs them of the ceremony that would held on the mountains of Gerizim and Eival upon entering Eretz Yisrael. Chp. 12, Moshe reviews some of the laws that would regulate their lives once they entered the land. Laws concerning idols. Laws that would be connected to a central place of worship and sacrifices to Hashem. The prohibition of eating blood. Laws of tithing and to not forget the Levi. The laws of ritual slaughtering.

Chp. 11 verses 17 - 25: Continues with the second paragraph of the "Shema." He assures them that if they go in the ways of Hashem and cling to Him, that G-d would drive out the nations before them and that everyone would fear them.

Chp. 10 verse 8 - Chp. 11 verse 17: He then tells them about Hashem separating the tribe of Levi to serve Him and that they would have no portion in the land. He said, what G-d wants is that you fear, love, and serve Him with all your heart and soul, by keeping all of His commandments. Chp. 11, Moshe reviews the many miracles and deliverance's that they had experienced on their journey. He assures them that the land that they were about to enter was one that Hashem had His eyes on from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. It continues with the second paragraph of the "Shema."

Chp. 8 verse 9 - Chp. 10 verse 7: He assures them that they will eat and be sated. However, he warns them that ingratitude would be severely punished, and they would share the fate of the previous nations. Chp. 9, he reminds them of their earlier acts of rebellion. That is was only because of his intervention that they were saved. Chp. 10, he reminds them that Hashem then commanded him to hew out a second set of tablets, so that Hashem could write the commandments on them. He then mentions the death of Aaron and that Elazar his son took his place.

Chp. 7 verse 12 - Chp. 8 verse 8: Introduction, Moshe continues his address to the nation and assures them of prosperity and good health if they follow Hashem's commandments. They need not fear the Canaanites as long as they destroy all forms of idolatry. Chp. 8, he tells them that the forty years in the desert were to teach them the discipline necessary to serve Hashem. For them to learn that "man does not live by bread alone, but by everything that proceeds from the mouth of Hashem." He then goes on to describe the seven species for which Israel is praised for.