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Forth Light - Parashat Ha'Azinu / Shuvah

ALIYAH BY ALIYAH SYNOPSIS 

Rishon

Moses begins his song to the people calling on heaven and earth to witness his words.

Sheni

The people should learn from their history and G-d’s actions on their behalf.

Shelishi

After all G-d’s kindness the people rebel against Him.

Revi’i

G-d punishes them but stops short of destroying them lest the nations take the credit

Chamishi

G-d will in the end redeem Israel for His sake

Shishi

He will punish the nations that have oppressed Israel

Shevi’i

Moses admonishes the people to keep the Torah.

Haftorah

Hosea: 14; 2-10, Micah: 7;18-20, Joel: 2;15-27: Israel should return to G-d who will redeem them.

 

Sidra Statistics

Parshat Ha’azinu

  • has 52 verses ;

  • is the  10th  in   Deuteronomy,  53rd   in  the Torah

  • 8th  longest in Deuteronomy,

  •  51st   longest  in the Torah;

  •  has   no  mitzvot