Parashat Eikev
עֵקֶב · Deuteronomy 7:12 to 11:25, portion 3 of 11 in the book of Deuteronomy.
Next reading
Saturday 21 August 2027
18 Av 5787
In Israel and abroad
The year after
Saturday 12 August 2028
20 Av 5788
In Israel and abroad
What happens in Eikev
Moses promises blessing if the people keep the commandments and reminds them of the manna, which taught that a person does not live by bread alone. He warns against forgetting God in times of plenty and against thinking the land was won by their own righteousness, and recalls the golden calf and the second tablets. Here are the command to bless God after eating and the second paragraph of the Shema.
וְהָיָה עֵקֶב תִּשְׁמְעוּן אֵת הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים הָאֵלֶּה וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם וַעֲשִׂיתֶם אֹתָם וְשָׁמַר ה׳ אֱלֹקֶיךָ לְךָ אֶת־הַבְּרִית וְאֶת־הַחֶסֶד אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּע לַאֲבֹתֶיךָ
“And it shall come to pass, because ye hearken to these ordinances, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep with thee the covenant and the mercy which He swore unto thy fathers,”
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Frequently asked questions
When is Parashat Eikev read in 2027?+
On Shabbat 21 August 2027 (18 Av 5787), in Israel and in the Diaspora alike. The year after, it is read on 12 August 2028.
What is Parashat Eikev about?+
Moses promises blessing if the people keep the commandments and reminds them of the manna, which taught that a person does not live by bread alone. He warns against forgetting God in times of plenty and against thinking the land was won by their own righteousness, and recalls the golden calf and the second tablets. Here are the command to bless God after eating and the second paragraph of the Shema.