Devarim

Sefer Devarim (Deuteronomy), which is known in rabbinic literature as Mishneh Torah, the review of the Torah. Its contents were spoken by Moses to the Jewish people during the final five weeks of his life as the people prepared to enter the land of Israel.

Va'etchanan

In Parshat Va'etchanan the Torah continues to recount Moses' final speech to the Children of Israel. He tells the people that he had implored Hashem to allow him to enter the land of Israel, but Hashem refused his request. Moses then continues to exhort and warn the people to obey the Torah and its commandments, neither adding nor subtracting from its mitzvot.

Eikev

Parshat Eikev begins as Moses continues to encourage the Children of Israel to trust in Hashem and in the wonderful rewards which He will provide them if they keep the Torah. Moses assures them that they will successfully defeat the nations of Canaan, at which point they must remove every vestige of idol worship remaining in the Holy Land.

Re'eh

Moshe instructs the Chosen People to eradicate any remnant of idolatry and strengthen all aspects of service to G-d. All offerings must be brought to the "Chosen" place, the Bais Hamikdash, so that worship is an act of humility and selflessness, rather than a self-indulging "need".

Shoftim

Parshat Shoftim deals primarily with the commandments regarding the establishment of a system of leadership in the land of Israel, beginning with the appointment of courts, judges, and officers in every city.

Ki Teitzei

Parshat Ki Teitzei begins by discussing the intriguing case of the eshet y'fat to'ar, the gentile woman captured by the Jewish soldier in battle. For the rest of the portion, the Torah continues with a listing of various mitzvot covering a wide range of topics.

Ki Tavo

Parshat Ki Tavo begins by describing the annual mitzvah for the farmers of Israel to bring their bikurim, or first fruits, to the Kohen (priest) in the Temple, at which point the farmer acknowledges the important role Hashem played in providing his sustenance.

Nitzavim

Parshat Nitzavim begins as Moses gathers together every member of the Jewish people for the last time in his life to initiate them into the eternal covenant with Hashem. Moses warns them not to be tempted by the evil ways of the idolaters who live around them.

Vayelech

Moses walking through the Jewish camp on the final day of his life to bid farewell to his beloved people. After Moses teaches them the mitzvah of hakhel, the once in seven years gathering of the entire nation to hear the king read certain passages from the Torah, Hashem addresses Moses and Joshua in the Tent of Meeting.

Haazinu

Parshat Ha'azinu is comprised primarily of Moses "song" about the horrible tragedies and supreme joy which will make up the Jewish people's future history. Not your classic piece of rhyme and music, Moses' "song" is nevertheless comparable to a great work of art in that it blends together otherwise disparate ideas into a beautiful symphony of thought.

V'Zot HaBerachah

Vezot Haberachah relates how Moses ascended Mount Nebo from whose summit he saw the Promised Land. "And Moses the servant of G-d died there in the Land of Moab by the mouth of G-d... and no man knows his burial place to this day."