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When Is Haazinu Read?
/ 12 Tishri 5786
/ 8 Tishri 5787
/ 8 Tishri 5788
Summary
- Moses sings his last song, a love poem to God and a chastisement of the people, who are not worthy of Adonai. (32:1–6)
- The poem recounts the blessings that God has bestowed on the Israelites, the wicked deeds they have committed, and the punishments that God then inflicted upon them. (32:7–43)
- God tells Moses to begin his ascent of Mount Nebo, from where he will see the Land of Israel from a distance but will not be allowed to enter it. (32:45–52)
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Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat Haazinu in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
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Ten Minutes of Torah: Haazinu Commentary
Moses’s Swan Song
By: Rebecca Good
While there is no plot twist in this parashah, there is a clear deviation in literary style! Haazinu can be literally translated as “listen,” and this song, attributed to Moses, is an exhortation to the Israelites to pay close attention to his words.
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