Va'etchanan | And I Besought וָאֶתְחַנַּן

And I besought the Lord at that time, saying: (Deuteronomy 3:23)

Va’etchanan means “and I implored” or “and I pleaded.” Va’etchanan begins by Moses reminding the people that he had pleaded with God to allow him to enter the Promised Land. Two of the most familiar passages in the Torah are contained in this Torah portion: the Shema and the reiteration of the Ten Commandments.

Day 1: Luke 3:2-15 Deuteronomy 3:23-4:40

Day 2: Deuteronomy 4:41-5:18

Day 3: Deuteronomy 5:19-6:3

Day 4: Deuteronomy 6:4-25

Day 5: Deuteronomy 7:1-11 Isaiah 40:1-26