1.   Rosh Hashanah and Shabbos bring the celestial blessings into the world and evoke the Divine service of man to increase the G‑dly life-force in the world. The combination of Nitzavim and Vayeilech teaches us to advance in spirituality just as Moshe did even after he reached the apex of his life.

2.   Today is the last Shabbos of the leap year and should evoke special anticipation to the coming Rosh Hashanah.

3.   The 23rd of Elul is the Yahrzeit of R. Meir Shlomo Halevi Yanovsky (grandfather of the Rebbe Shlita), who studied in the Beis Midrash of the Rebbe Maharash. This laid the foundation for his life and later accomplishments. Nowadays young students must be reminded of their commitment to their studies and young married men must also devote a period of time to “foundation setting.”

4.   In setting the time for the mitzvah of Hakhel the Torah uses a rather long and indirect reference to Chol HaMoed Sukkos. Every phrase has a lesson for us.

5.   In chapters 5 & 6 of Avos we read of the mercy of G‑d in creating the world and our ability to reveal G‑dliness in the world.

6.   The water of the Red Heifer brought purification to the tameh person andtumah to the purifier. To help another Jew you must feel his pain.