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Ha’azinu
“Return, O Israel to the Lord, your God, for you have stumbled in your iniquity. Take words with you and return to the Lord” Hosea 14:2-3
Shoftim
“I, even I, am He that comforts you; Who are you that you are afraid of man that shall die…?” Isaiah 51:12
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Mattot-Massei
“And her father hears about her vow or pledge but offers no objection, then all her vows and every pledge by which she obligated herself will stand” Numbers 30:5
Beha’alotecha
“This is the word of the Lord… not by might, nor by power, but by My spirit, says the Lord of hosts” Zechariah 4:6
Emor
“And you shall not profane My holy Name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel” Leviticus 22:32
Tzav
"Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shall not go out” Leviticus 6:6
Terumah
“And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them” Exodus 25:8
Va'era
“These are Aaron and Moses, to whom the Lord said; ‘Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their hosts’” Exodus 6:26
Vayeshev
“But the Lord was with Joseph and showed kindness to him” Genesis 39:21
Vayera
“Shall not the Judge of all the earth do justly?” Genesis 18:25
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