II Adar 02, 5779 – March 08/09, 2019
וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה
“V’Zot HaB’rakha”
“And this is the blessing”
“Y ésta es la bendición”
D’barim (Deut.) 33:1 – 34:12 & B’resheet (Gen.) 1:1-5
Ashlamatah: Joshua 1:1-9
Psalms 148:1 -150:5
N.C.: Mark 16:19-20; Lk 24:44-53;
Jam. 5:19-20
Contents of the Torah Seder
• The Blessing of Moses Over All Israel – Deut. 33:1-29
o Introduction – Deut. 33:1-5
o Blessing of the Tribe of Reuben – Deut. 33:6
o Blessing of the Tribe of Judah – Deut. 33:7
o Blessing of the Tribe of Levi – Deut. 33:8-11
o Blessing of the Tribe of Benjamin – Deut. 33:12
o Blessing of the Twin Tribe of Josehp (Ephraim & Manasseh) – Deut. 33:13-17
o Blessing of the Tribe of Zebulun – Deut. 33:18a
o Blessing of the Tribe of Issachar – Deut. 33:18b-19
o Blessing of the Tribe of Gad – Deut. 33:20-21
o Blessing of the Tribe of Dan – Deut. 33:22
o Blessing of the Tribe of Naphtali – Deut 33:23
o Blessing of the Tribe of Asher – Deut. 33:24-25
o Epilogue – Deut 33:26-29
• The Death of Mosheh Rabbenu – Deut. 34:1-12
• Origin of the Universe – Gen. 1:1-2
• First Day: Creation of Light – Gen. 1:3-5
Questions for Understanding and Reflection
1. From all the readings for this Shabbat which verse or verses impressed your heart and fired your imagination?
2. Taking into consideration all the readings for this Shabbat what is the prophetic statement for this week?