“Adonai came from Sinai; from Se‘ir he dawned on his people, shone forth from Mount Pa’ran; and with him were myriads of holy ones; at his right hand was a fiery law for them.” -Deuteronomy 33:2 Moses’ final farewell address to the children of Israel is actually quite reminiscent of the blessings Jacob pronounced upon […]

“This is the blessing that Moshe, the man of God, spoke over the people of Israel before his death.”-Deuteronomy 33:1 I finished off yesterday’s post by stating that at this final stage in his life, Moses had now become the kind and warm grandfather of Israel as opposed to the stern and harsh Lawgiver. It […]

Today we begin Deuteronomy Chapter 33. For the King James version, click here. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. Yesterday we just finished up our study of the incredible Song of Moses and boy was that a slog. This monumental poem dealt with the history of Israel’s salvation…all based on the Lord’s justice system. […]

“So you will see the land from a distance, but you will not enter the land I am giving to the people of Israel.”-Deuteronomy 32:52 Today’s topic is going to be a difficult one to broach. Why? Because we have no choice but to deal with the penalty God held against Moses and his brother […]

“That same day Adonai said to Moshe, Go up into the ‘Avarim Range, to Mount Nevo, in the land of Moav across from Yericho; and look out over the land of Kena‘an, which I am giving the people of Israel as a possession.  On the mountain you are ascending you will die and be gathered […]