Parshas Vayelech

• Le'iluy Nishmas Dovid Yehoshua ben Aharon Tzvi

• Refuah Sheleima for Yehudis Miriam bas Dina

• Refuah Sheleima for Rochel Miriam bas Sharona Tzivia

• Refuah Sheleima for Chaya Rivka bas Rochel

• Le'iluy Nishmas Avraham Simcha ben Yehuda Leib

May Hashem watch over all of Klal Yisrael and protect us!

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Another great Parsha with many ideas for your Parsha Party. REMINDER - THIS IS A SPRINGBOARD OF IDEAS. YOU CAN CHOOSE ONE IDEA OR A FEW. AND HAVE THE KIDS GUESS THE CONNECTIONS.

Parsha Overview (Feel free to skip straight to the Party below - simply click the arrow next to this text and the overview will disappear

In Sefer Devarim – also called Mishna Torah - Moshe Rabeinu recounts what happened in the Torah from the previous Sefarim for the generation that is about to enter the land of Eretz Yisrael and gives them many new Mitzvos as well. His Speech takes place for thirty six days straight - right before he passes away.

VaYelech

And he went. This is referring to Moshe as he prepares to step down from his position as leader on the last day of his life.

Moshe hands over the reigns

He tells the people, today is the last day of my life. I am 120 years and I no longer am permitted to go with you and accompany you across the Yarden. But be comforted as Hashem will go with you and has given over my reign to Yehoshua. Hashem will do to the nations in the land as he did to Sichon and Og which he destroyed. So don’t fear, but be courageous as Hashem will be with you.

Moshe then calls up Yehoshua in front of everyone and repeats Chazak Ve’Ametz – Be Strong and Couragous as Hashem will be with you and will not forsake you!

Hakhel

Moshe writes all the words of the Torah and gives it to the Kohanim that carry the Aron HaKodesh. He commands them that at the end of every 7 years, as the new Shmittah cycle begins, they will all gather to Hashem in the Bais Hamikdash on Sukkos and the king will read to them from this Torah scroll. The mitzvah of Hakhel calls upon the men, women, children, and geirim to gather to learn and hear the words of the Torah. Even children that don’t understand should hear it to instill Yiras Hashem.

Moshe’s days are coming to an end

Hashem tells Moshe to call Yehoshua to the Ohel Moed (Mishkan) because his days are coming to an end. (This is one source of Tzaddikim don’t die, only their days do. The Tzaddik is called alive even after this. – Medrash)

The People will sin and be Punished

Hashem tells Moshe that the nation will indeed sin so terribly and be punished and He will have to hide His face from them. (Hint to Esther in the Purim story – Haster Asteer es Panai).

Write the song of Haazinu

They are commanded to write the “song” of the upcoming Haazinu (warning them of punishments) and teach it and place it in their mouths as a witness.

Lo Sishachach MiPi Zaro – It will not be forgotten

Although they will forsake Hashem, it is a promise that they will not forget the Torah entirely

Moshe completes writing the Sefer Torah

He completes writing the words and then gives Yehoshua chizuk. Then he hands the Sefer Torah to the Leviim and tells them to keep it alongside the Aron HaKodesh. (According to some – inside the Aron, alongside the Luchos).

He speaks to all the people and warns them that he knows that they will deviate from the Torah after his death. He proceeds to tell them the warnings in the next Parsha – Haazinu.

(Adapted partially from Chabad.org, and The Pesukim and Rashi and Medrash Says)

And now for the fun part

PARSHA PARTY

SNACKS LIST

• Fruit Rollups

• Twozies

• Fruit by the Foot

• Fizzy Candy Cane

• Orbit Gum

• Candy Brix

• Winkies

• Honey Candy

• Fun Pops

• Go Go candies

• Birthday Cake Jelly Beans

• Torah Oodles

• Aleph Bais Cookies

• Extra Strong Super Mints

• Seven Layer Cake

  
  

THE PARSHA PARTY ANSWER LIST!

Fruit by the Foot – The families travel for Hakhel to the Bais Hamikdash

Twozies – Bring even the young (2 year old or younger) children that won’t understand the Torah reading to Hakhel to instill Yiras Hashem in them

Fruit Rollups – Moshe writes all the words of the Torah and rolls it up, gives to the Kohanim/Leviim to put in or alongside the Aron

Fizzy Candy Cane – Moshe Rabeinu is 120 on this day of Parshas Vayelech and tells the nation he is on his last day

Orbit Gum – Every cycle (orbit) of Shmitta they must do the mitzvah of Hakhel where they gather to the Bais Hamikdash on Sukkos and the king reads the Sefer Torah

Candy Brix – They do Hakhel in the Bais Hamikdash

Winkies – Wink is like a hint – the Parsha hints to Purim’s Esther Hamalka with the words Haster Asteer es Panai

Honey Candy/ Fun Pops – When they come to the land of milk and honey they will sin even though warned over an over not to because they want to have fun and follow their desires

Go Go candies – Moshe cannot go along with them to Eretz Yisrael. His days are going to die instead. Also they are told to Go to Hakhel.

Birthday Cake Jelly Beans – Moshe Rabeinu birthday was on the day he passed away – Zayin Adar

Torah Oodles/ Aleph Bais Cookies / Crayon candy – Moshe writes the words of the Torah and gives it to the Leviim and Kohanim to place by the Aron. The king reads from it during Hakhel

Extra Strong Super Mints – Moshe tells the people and Yehoshua to Stay Strong and Courageous Chazak VeAmetz

Seven Layer Cake – Hakhel is every seven years

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