Parashat Ha'azinu
הַאֲזִינוּ · Deuteronomy 32:1-52, portion 10 of 11 in the book of Deuteronomy.
Next reading
Saturday 9 October 2027
8 Tishrei 5788
In Israel and abroad
The year after
Saturday 23 September 2028
3 Tishrei 5789
In Israel and abroad
What happens in Ha'azinu
Almost the whole portion is a song Moses teaches the people, calling heaven and earth as witnesses. It tells of God's care for Israel in the desert, the people's straying once they grow comfortable, the troubles that follow, and God's promise to stand by them in the end. Moses urges them to take the words to heart, and God tells him to climb Mount Nebo, see the land from afar and be gathered to his people there. In a Torah scroll the song is written in two columns.
הַאֲזִינוּ הַשָּׁמַיִם וַאֲדַבֵּרָה וְתִשְׁמַע הָאָרֶץ אִמְרֵי־פִי
“Give ear, ye heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.”
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Frequently asked questions
When is Parashat Ha'azinu read in 2027?+
On Shabbat 9 October 2027 (8 Tishrei 5788), in Israel and in the Diaspora alike. The year after, it is read on 23 September 2028.
What is Parashat Ha'azinu about?+
Almost the whole portion is a song Moses teaches the people, calling heaven and earth as witnesses. It tells of God's care for Israel in the desert, the people's straying once they grow comfortable, the troubles that follow, and God's promise to stand by them in the end. Moses urges them to take the words to heart, and God tells him to climb Mount Nebo, see the land from afar and be gathered to his people there. In a Torah scroll the song is written in two columns.