Torah: D’varim (Deuteronomy) 26:1-29:9

Haftarah: Yesha‘yahu (Isaiah) 60:1-22

Brit Hadasha: Ephesians 1:3-12

Portion Summary:

Deuteronomy 26 begins the fiftieth reading from the Torah with the words, “Then it shall be, when you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance” (26:1). In Hebrew, the words for “when you enter” are ki tavo. This Torah portion begins with laws regarding first fruits and tithes. It goes on to discuss covenant renewal, after which Moses recites the blessings guaranteed to Israel for covenant obedience and warns of the curses for apostasy.(First Fruits of Zion)

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