Parashat Va'et'chanan

What is the meaning of "Va'et'chanan"?

• The Shema Encapsulated

• G-d's Love

• And I Pleaded

• Mt Sinai Again

What did G-d do when Moshe requested to enter and see the Promised Land?

• G-d let Moshe go, but he had to return to the desert later

• G-d told Moshe to climb up Pisgah to see the Promised Land

• G-d refused and had Moshe live out in the wilderness

Moshe was not leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, but Yehoshua was. What did Moshe do to Yehoshua?

• He discouraged Yehoshua from leaving so he wouldn't be alone

• He made Yehoshua learn how to lead the Israelites by himself

• He encouraged Yehoshua and strengthened him

At Mount Sinai, at the Giving of the Torah, what did the Israelites see/experience?

• A fiery mountain

• Darkness and clouds everywhere

• A voice speaking out of the fire

• A strange shape within the mountain

• A big, bright, light descending from heaven

What will happen to the Israelites if they turn away from G-d in the future?

• G-d would choose another nation to redeem for Himself

• They would be scattered among the nations

• If they turn back to G-d, they can return to Him

• G-d will forget the covenant and forget the people

What was given to the Israelites at Mount Sinai?

• The Torah

• The Golden Calf

• The Promised Land

• A good scare

Which of these are part of the Aseret HaDibrot (the Ten Commandments) ?

• I am Adonai your God

• Remember to rest on Sunday

• Do not steal

• Give charity to the poor

• Do not covet your neighbour's things

What important prayer that we say every day is in this parasha?

• Mah Tovu (How lovely are your tents)

• Shema Israel (Hear O Israel)

• Aseret HaDibrot (The Ten Commandments)

What is the greatest commandment of all as said by Yeshua, which is also mentioned in this week's parasha?

• Do not put G-d to the test as the Israelites did at Massah

• You are to love the L-rd your G-d with all your heart, all your soul and all your might

• Teach the Torah to your children everywhere you go

• Completely destroy all the idol-worshippers

If G-d didn't choose the Israelites because they were the biggest nation, why did G-d choose them?

• Because G-d loved Israel and kept the covenant that He swore to their forefathers

• Because G-d knew Israel would be many in the future

• Because Israel was very obedient to G-d