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Parasha #53: Ha’azinu (הַאֲזִינוּ)

Reading passages

Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1-52    (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ)
Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51

Summary

Parasha Ha’azinu (“listen”) is Moses’ final song, a poetic recounting of Israel’s history, highlighting their covenant relationship with God. It emphasizes God’s faithfulness and Israel’s tendency to stray, warning of the consequences of disobedience but also assuring of God’s ultimate mercy and restoration. Moses calls on heaven and earth as witnesses to his words, urging the people to take them to heart and pass them on to future generations.

Related SHEBANQ queries

Verse	Query	Short description
Deut. 32:11	God compared to an eagle	Where else is the construct כְנֶשֶׁר (“like an eagle”) used?
Deut. 32:11	Hovering over his young	Where else it the eagle hovering?
Deut. 32:39	Deliver from the hand	Locate texts with the words (in any order) “delivered from the hand”. (Timothy Baze)

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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 Ha’azinu.

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DALL.E image in responce to entering Deut. 32:1-4 as prompt.