General Overview: In this week's Torah reading, Va'etchanan, Moshe
continues his attempt to impress upon the Israelites the importance of
following G‑d's commandments, the rewards which will result from obeying
G‑d's words, and the punishments they will incur if they neglect to do
so. Moshe recounts the story of the giving of Torah at Mount Sinai, and
repeats the Ten Commandments. Moshe designates cities of refuge. This
portion also contains the Shema.
Aliya Summary: Moshe
recounts how he pleaded with G‑d to allow him entry into Israel. G‑d
refused this request, but instructed Moshe to climb a mountain from
where he would see the Promised Land. Moshe enjoins the people to follow
G‑d's law, and never to add to or detract from it. Moshe uses the Baal
Peor incident to demonstrate that those who remained faithful to G‑d
survived and thrived.
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