February 2, 2020 – Deut. 16:18 – 17:13 – Judges and Justice

Torah Reading: Deuteronomy 16:18 – 17:13 – Judges and Justice

Psalm 120, Psalm 121, Psalm 122 and Psalm 123
Haftarah: Isaiah 56:1-9 + 57:19

Notes on Deuteronomy 15:7-16:17

Notes on Psalm 120

Notes on Psalm 121

Notes on Psalm 122

Notes on Psalm 123

Notes on Isaiah 56:1-9 + 57:19

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January 26, 2020 – Deut. 15:7-16:17 – Aiding the Poor; Treatment of Slaves

Torah Reading: Deuteronomy 15:7 – 16:17 – Aiding the Poor; Treatment of Slaves

Psalm 119:137-176
Haftarah:  Amos 8:4-10 + 9:13-16, Isaiah 35:3-4

Notes on Deuteronomy 15:7-16:17

Notes on Psalm 119:137-176

Notes on Amos 8:4-10 + 9:13-16, Isaiah 35:3-4

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January 19, 2020 – Deut. 14:1 – 15:6 – Regulations and Tithes

Torah Reading: Deuteronomy 14:1 – 15:6 – Regulations and Tithes

Psalm 119:105-136
Haftarah: Isaiah 63:8-16 + 65:9

Notes on Deuteronomy 14:1 – 15:6

Notes on Psalm 119:105-136

Notes on Isaiah 63:8-16 + 65:9

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January 12, 2020 – Deut. 13:2–19 – False Prophets, Idolatrous Cities

Torah Reading: Deuteronomy 13:2–19 – False Prophets, Idolatrous Cities

Psalm 119:73-104 (repeat)
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:2-9, 17 (repeat)

Notes on Deuteronomy 13:1-18

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January 5, 2020 – Deut. 12:20-32 – Blood, Sacrifice and Eating Meat

Torah Reading: Deuteronomy 12:20-32 – Blood, Sacrifice and Eating Meat

Psalm 119:73-104
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:2-9, 17

Notes on Deuteronomy 12:20-32

Notes for Psalm 119:73-104

Notes on Isaiah 54:2-9, 17

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December 29, 2019 – Deut. 11:10 -12:19 – Latter and Former Rain

Torah Reading: Deuteronomy 11:10 -12:19 – Latter and Former Rain

Psalm 119:49-72
Haftarah: 1 Kings 21:2-4, 7-8, 11-13, 17-18

Notes on Deuteronomy 11:10 -12:19

Notes on Psalm 119:49-72

Notes on 1 Kings 21:2-4, 7-8, 11-13, 17-18

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December 22, 2019 – Hanukkah! and Deut. 10:1 – 11:9 – A Call to Obedience

The eight-day feast of Hanukkah commemorates a miracle that occurred during the Jewish Maccabean revolt against the Syrians in 165 B.C. After rededicating the Temple, Judas Maccabeus relit the Temple’s lampstand, which burned for eight days with only one day’s amount of oil.

Read the Hannukkah memo here.

Torah Reading: Deuteronomy 10:1 – 11:9 – A Call to Obedience

Psalm 119:25-48
Haftarah: 1 Kings 8:9-18

Notes on Deuteronomy 10:1-11:9

Notes on Psalm 119:25-48

Notes on 1 Kings 8:9-18

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