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Parasha #52: Vayeilech (וַיֵּלֶךְ)

Reading passages

Torah: Deuteronomy 31:1-30    (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּלֶךְ)
Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8

Summary

Parasha Vayeilech (“And he went”) describes Moses’ final actions as he prepares for his death. He passes leadership to Joshua, encouraging him and the Israelites to be strong and courageous as they enter the Promised Land. God tells Moses to write down the Torah and a prophetic song (Ha’azinu), ensuring it will be a witness against Israel when they inevitably turn away, but also promising His enduring presence.

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Related SHEBANQ queries

Verse	Query	Short description
Deut. 31:2	Going out and going in	Locate clauses akin to לָצֵ֣את וְלָבֹ֑וא.
Deut. 31:6,7,23	Be strong and courageous	Check all forms of the idiom חֲזַ֣ק וֶאֱמָץ֒.
Deut. 31:15	God appears	God (or something of God) as subject to רָאָה in nifil stem.
Deut. 31:18,29	Verb radix repetition	Repetition of a verb radix to express emphasis

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