PARSHAS VAYELECH

Take a Break and Resolve- Parshas Vayelech
In this week’s Torah portion, Vayelech, Moshe once again exhorts the Jewish People before he dies to adhere to the Torah’s commandments. Moshe introduces the final two commandments of the Torah:  each person should write his own Torah scroll, and the mitzvah of Hakhel.  The Hakhel ceremony takes place every seven years, in the year […]
Holding Onto Inspiration – Parshas Vayelech/Yom Kippur
In this week’s Torah portion, Vayelech, Moshe once again, exhorts the Jewish People before he dies, to adhere to the Torah’s commandments. Moshe introduces the final two commandments of the Torah:  each person should write his own Torah scroll, and Hakhel.  The Hakhel ceremony takes place every seven years, in the year following Shemitta.  All […]
Summary of Parshas Vayelech
Parshas Vayelech opens with Moshe walking through the Jewish camp on the last day of his life, bidding farewell to his beloved people. He teaches them the mitzvah of hakhel (the entire nation gathering once in seven years to hear the king read the book of Deuteronomy). G-d then addresses Moshe and Joshua (who will […]
The Supreme Symphony – Parshas Vayelech
A number of years ago I had the good fortune to attend a concert at Carnegie Hall. The experience was almost overwhelming. Having grown up in the Midwest, I had never been to a concert hall that even approached Carnegie Hall in sheer size and beauty. The concert showcased many Jewish music stars whose music […]