^{Previous parasha (#43): Masei    Next parasha (#45): Va’etchanan}

Parasha #44: Devarim (דְּבָרִים)

Reading passages

Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22    (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים)
Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27

Summary

Parasha Devarim (“words”) marks the beginning of Moses’ farewell speech to the Israelites, recounting their 40-year journey through the wilderness and their past rebellions against God. Moses reflects on key events, including the sending of the spies, their refusal to enter the Promised Land, and subsequent wanderings, reminding them of God’s guidance and victories over their enemies. He encourages the new generation to trust in God as they prepare to finally enter and conquer the land He promised to their ancestors.

Related SHEBANQ queries

Verse	Query	Short description

Related Text-Fabric Notebooks

GitHub	NBviewer	Short description
hapax	hapax	find unique words (hapax legomena)

Hebcal

Additional details about Jewish calendar and holiday information, offering users a resource for tracking Hebrew dates, candle lighting times, and other relevant information in the Jewish calendar. Hebcal entry for parasha Devarim.