Torah Classes

Chp. 26 verses 1 & 2: An introduction to the portion. Also an introduction to the mitzvah of Bikkurim, first fruits, that a land owner brings from the 7 species of produce that the land of Israel is praised for up to the Temple.

Chp. 28 Verses 13 - 23: This lecture ends the blessings and begins the admonitions.

Chp.28 verses 24 - 48: A continuation of the admonitions/curses given over to the Jewish nation by Moshe before he died!

Chp, 28 verses 48 - 69: The conclusion of the Admonitions/ curses. Chp. 29 1 - 8: Moshe prepares the people before he dies, he writes a sefer Torah for each of the tribes.

Chp. 26 verses 3 - 6: The beginning of the ritual of Bikkurim, first fruits which the farmer would bring to the Temple and what he would recite.

Chp. 26 verses 7 - 12: A continuation of the the ritual of Bikurim, " First fruits" that was brought by the farmer to the Temple.

Chp. 26 verses 13 - 16 : Continuing with the liturgy that the farmer recites when he brings his Bikurim, first fruits to the Temple.

Chp 26 verses 17 - 19: Moshe finishes his instruction about the first fruits that were brought to the Temple on Shavuot. Chp. 27 verses 1 & 2: The chp. begins with the written stones.

Chp. 27 verses 3 - 14: Moshe instructs the nation that when they cross the Jordan, they should write the Torah on 12 stones and cover them with plaster. these stones would serve as a sort of Mezuzah that would protect the land. 6 tribes would stand on each of the mountains, o f Evel and Greezim, with the Cohanim and Levim in the valley calling out the blessings and the curses.

Chp. 27 verses 15 - 26: This lecture deals with the 11 curses that were said when the nation entered the land and stood on the the two mountains, of Evel and Gerizim.

Chp. 28 verses 1 - 4: The blessings for observing God's commandments!

Chp. 28 verses 5 - 12: Continues with the blessings that God would bestow upon the people if they walk in His ways.