To read the full text in English and Hebrew, click here: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8
In this Torah portion, Moses instructs the Israelites regarding the first fruit offering. Moses then lists the blessings the people will enjoy if they keep the commandments, and the punishments they will suffer for disobeying them.
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 Moses explains the first fruit offering. |
Text Studies |
Social Action and Environmentalism |
| The Worst Curse Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel |
Affirming Responsibility Rabbi Dorothy Richman, AJWS
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| Curses & Blessings Rabbi Andrew Klein, Union for Reform Judaism
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A Covenant of Action Rabbi Jessica Marshall, AJWS
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| It’s the Joy, Not the Oy Rabbi Neal Loevinger, Kolel
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First Fruits Leiba Chaya David, Canfei Nesharim
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| Private Feelings, Public Consequences Nina Wouk, socialaction.com
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From the Denominations |
Pluralism and Outreach |
| Love is Not the Opposite of Hate Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University
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History & Memory Rabbi Irwin Kula, CLAL
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| The Order of Disorder Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, JTS
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Blessings From Strangers Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism
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| Twice Warned Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, Orthodox Union
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Ritual Reinforcement Lyn Geller, UJA-Federation of New York
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| Zionism & First Fruits Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowships
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Multimedia |
Transitions & Israel Alice Shalvi, Women of Reform Judaism
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| Parshat Ki Tavo Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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| Parshat Ki Tavo Challah Julie Seltzer
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| Parashat Ki Tavo for Families Torah Topics for Families |
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Haftarah
Pronounced: hahf-TOErah or hahf-TOE-ruh, Origin: Hebrew, a selection from one of the biblical books of the Prophets that is read in synagogue immediately following the Torah reading.
Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
