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Moshe Rabbeinu told Am Yisrael the words of the covenant recorded in # 26347-EYAL-6
parashat Nitzavim. Why did Moshe go to Bnei Yisrael, and why was it
necessary to repeat what had already been stated? The Ohr Hachaim says
that Moshe went to take his leave of the people. But according to the
simple explanation, it would seem that Moshe went to them to inform
them of the covenant.
The word (and he went), adding the letter can be divided in two:
(Woe that I am going). Moshe was telling the nation that man’s
days are numbered. He should therefore utilize his time correctly. In his
will, Moshe repeated the words of the covenant.

Parashat Vayelech is often read on Shabbat Shuvah. This transmits the
message that one must “go,” exerting himself to do teshuvah.

In spite of the kedushah of Yom Kippur, acts usually forbidden were done
in the Beit Hamikdash on that day. These were not acts of desecration. On
the contrary, they enhanced the sanctity of the day, done in fulfillment of
Hashem’s order.

Yosef Meshita agreed to enter the Beit Hamikdash and remove a holy
vessel. After removing the Menorah, he refused to go in once again. He
was killed for his refusal. A Heavenly Voice emanated and said that he
would receive a portion in the World to Come. How could a rasha, who
impudently entered the Mikdash, convert to a tzaddik in an instant,
meriting a portion in Olam Haba?