Parshat HaShavua: Hakhel

We learned about the mitzvah of hakhel, the gathering of the entire nation every seven years. During this gathering, held on the second day of Sukkot, the King reads from selected portions of the Torah (Sefer Devarim).

During instruction, we explored:

• why hakhel occurs on Sukkot
• why even young children and babies must attend
• the significance of reading the Torah at this gathering
• the concept of national unity