Parashat Vaetchanan
וָאֶתְחַנַּן · Deuteronomy 3:23 to 7:11, portion 2 of 11 in the book of Deuteronomy.
Next reading
Saturday 14 August 2027
11 Av 5787
In Israel and abroad
The year after
Saturday 5 August 2028
13 Av 5788
In Israel and abroad
What happens in Vaetchanan
Moses tells how he pleaded to enter the land and was refused: he may only see it from the mountain top. He urges the people to keep the laws without adding or taking away, sets apart three cities of refuge east of the Jordan and repeats the Ten Commandments. Here is the Shema, the command to love God with all your heart, and the duty to teach your children. It is read on the Shabbat after Tisha B'Av, Shabbat Nachamu.
וָאֶתְחַנַּן אֶל־ה׳ בָּעֵת הַהִוא לֵאמֹר
“And I besought the LORD at that time, saying:”
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Frequently asked questions
When is Parashat Vaetchanan read in 2027?+
On Shabbat 14 August 2027 (11 Av 5787), in Israel and in the Diaspora alike. The year after, it is read on 5 August 2028.
What is Parashat Vaetchanan about?+
Moses tells how he pleaded to enter the land and was refused: he may only see it from the mountain top. He urges the people to keep the laws without adding or taking away, sets apart three cities of refuge east of the Jordan and repeats the Ten Commandments. Here is the Shema, the command to love God with all your heart, and the duty to teach your children. It is read on the Shabbat after Tisha B'Av, Shabbat Nachamu.