Parsha of the Week

This bingo card has 30 words: Because Moshe begins by saying, “Va’eschanan”—“I pleaded” with Hashem to let him enter Eretz Yisrael, 515 times, the numerical value (gematria) of “ואתחנן, Because of the incident at Mei Merivah, when Moshe struck the rock instead of speaking to it, The decree was final, and continued prayers could have overturned it, Har Pisgah (Mount Pisgah), The Aseres HaDibros (Ten Commandments), Each version teaches additional lessons, and Moshe is reviewing them before entering the Land, “Zachor” (remember) and “Shamor” (guard), Simultaneously, as one miraculous statement, To remember that Hashem took us out of Egypt, The fifth commandment, Long life and goodness in Eretz Yisrael, Shema Yisrael, “Shema Yisrael Hashem Elokeinu Hashem Echad”, That Hashem is One and there is no other, Teach them diligently to our children and speak about them throughout the day, Tefillin and Mezuzah, On the doorposts of our homes and gates, Because success and comfort can make people forget where their blessings come from, They are false and must never be worshipped, So they remember they personally experienced Hashem’s revelation, An entire nation heard Hashem speak directly, We have Hashem close to us and righteous laws, We may not add to or subtract from Hashem’s commandments, Three Arei Miklat east of the Jordan River, To protect someone who accidentally killed another person until judgment, So the people will learn from the past and remain faithful to Hashem, Love of Hashem through remembering the Torah and living by it, Because it contains messages of hope, faith, and closeness to Hashem after mourning the destruction and (Discussion question.) Possible answers include strengthening tefillah, improving kibbud av va’em, appreciating Shabbos, saying Shema with concentration, or remembering Hashem during both success and hardship.

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