D'varim
דְבָרִים
The Words
Deuteronomy 1:1−3:22

When Is D'varim Read?
/ 4 Av 5783
/ 6 Av 5784
/ 8 Av 5785
Summary
- Moses begins his final words of instruction to the Children of Israel, focusing first on recounting their physical journey. (1:1–21)
- Moses reviews the people’s reactions to the negative reports of the spies and the appointment of Joshua to succeed him. (1:22–45)
- Moses recounts that all of the Israelite warriors who left Egypt died, as God had intended, and the people continued their wanderings and defeated their enemies. (2:14–3:11)
- Moses reiterates that the Land of Israel was allocated to the Israelite tribes. (3:12–22)
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Listen to Podcasts About Parashat D'varim
Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat D'varim in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
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Ten Minutes of Torah: D'varim Commentary
Correcting is Respecting
By: Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin
This week's Torah portion asks us to consider respect. Is it more respectful to allow someone to say something inaccurate, or is it more respectful to correct them?
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