Torah Classes

Chp. 33 verse 1 - 17: Introduction, before his death Moshe gives his blessings to the nation and to each tribe individually, just like Yaakov before his death. Begins with Ruevain, then Yehudah, Levi, Binyamin, and Yosef.

Chp. 32 verses 17 - 52: He continues with his message. That in later generations they may turn to other objects to worship. Consequently, Hashem will repay their lack of appreciation with the denial of His favor. His punishments will be disease and the cruelty of the enemy. His only concern will be that the enemy should not gloat which will prevent the complete annihilation of the nation. Israel should then realize that their survival is totally dependent upon Hashem and their obedience. After completing this address Moshe was told to ascend Mount Nevo so that he would be able to see the Promised Land before he died.

Chp. 32 verses 1 - 17: Introduction, Moshe begins his poetic message with a call to heaven and earth to witness his words. He praises Hashem and His justice. He tells them how Hashem had chosen the older generation from among the nations. He cared for them in the wilderness and carried and guarded them as an eagle watches over it's young.

Chp. 28 verse 47 - Chp. 29 verse 8: Continues with the curses that would befall the people for their disobedience to Hashem and His Torah. Chp. 29, Moshe began his third and final discourse to the people. He appealed to them to remember Hashem their G-d who watched over them in Egypt, during their wanderings in the wilderness and who would continue to protect them in the future.

Chp. 28 verses 1 - 47: Moshe tells the people all the blessings they will receive if they keep G-d's Torah. Then he enumerates all the curses that will befall them if they rebel against Hashem and His Torah. All their difficulties will occur because " You did not serve the L-rd your G-d with joyfulness and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things."

Chp. 26 verse 15 - Chp. 27 verse 26: Continues with the laws of tithing. Command to serve and obey Hashem and you will be his own treasure. Chp. 27, command when they would cross the Jordon to erect large stones and clearly write on them the words of the Torah. Then to build an alter of stones and to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings on it. Which were to be eaten in a state of rejoicing. They were then to accept the laws of the Torah by six tribes standing on Mt. Gerizim, representing the blessings and six tribes standing on Mt. Eival signifying the curses. The levites were to stand in the valley between the mountains and pronounce the blessings and the curses.

Chp. 26 verses 1 - 14: Introduction, begins with the laws of "Becurim" First Fruits. The second tithing during the third year of the schmittah cycle was given to the poor, called "Maaser Ani."

Chp.24 verse 17 - Chp. 25 verse 19: Not to pervert justice against the poor. Laws of forgotten sheaves and corner of the field, The gleanings of a vineyard. Chp. 25, laws concerning assault and battery. The punishment of lashes. Prohibition of muzzling your ox. The laws of the levirite marriage. Laws of weights and measures, and a warning to businessman to be honest. A warning to remember what Amalek did and to wipe out their memory.

Chp. 23 verse 1 - Chp. 24 verse 17: The prohibition of marrying your father's wife. Those who are prohibited to become converts. The laws of accepting the Edomite and the Egyptian as a convert. Laws concerning a soldier maintaining the sanctity of the Jewish camp. The laws of a runaway slave. The prohibition of prostitution. Laws of taking interest. Whoever makes a vow must fulfill it. The laws of a hired worker. Chp. 24, the laws of divorce. Laws of marriage. Laws of lending money to a Jew and taking security. Prohibition of kidnapping. Reminder about leprosy. More laws about loaning money. Laws about employees. One cannot testify for a father nor a father for a son.

Chp. 22 verses 1 - 29: Continues with the laws of returning anything that someone has lost. The law of helping with the loading of an animal. Prohibition of cross dressing. Sending away the mother bird. The requirement to build a fence around your roof. The laws of forbidden mixtures. The command to put Tzitzitts on your garments. The laws of a man who falsely accuses his bride of not being a virgin. The law if his claim is correct. The laws of adultery. The laws of raping a woman who is betrothed. The laws of a man who seduces a virgin.