 Moses called heaven and earth to witness that he had put before the Israelites a choice between life and death, blessing and curse.He exhorted them to choose life by loving God, heeding the commandments, and holding fast to God, so that they might have life and long endure on the land that God swore to their ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.The seventh reading (, "aliyah"), an open portion (, "petuchah"), and the parashah end here.