Living Torah: Returning to the Land of Israel!
As we approach the Jewish New Year, we read the concluding sections of the Torah. This past week we actually read two Torah portions: "Nitzavim" and "Vayelech"! (Deuteronomy 29:9 - 31:30). This happens in order to ensure that the entire Torah can be finished every year, and started anew with Genesis.
Let's take a look at an excerpt from the portion of "Nitzavim":
"The Lord your God will return your captivity and have mercy upon you and he will gather you in from all the nations to He had scattered you...
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