Parashat Ha’azinu / פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ

Parashat Ha’azinu is the 53rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on / 12 Tishrei 5786.

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52

In Ha’azinu (“Listen”) , Moses recites a poem praising God and criticizing the sins of the Israelites. He describes the misfortunes that the Israelites will face and the damage God will ultimately wreak on their oppressors. The portion ends as God commands Moses to ascend Mount Nebo, where he is to die. [1]

Full Kriyah
  1. 1: 32:1-6 · 6 p’sukim
  2. 2: 32:7-12 · 6 p’sukim
  3. 3: 32:13-18 · 6 p’sukim
  4. 4: 32:19-28 · 10 p’sukim
  5. 5: 32:29-39 · 11 p’sukim
  6. 6: 32:40-43 · 4 p’sukim
  7. 7: 32:44-52 · 9 p’sukim
  8. maf: 32:48-52 · 5 p’sukim

Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51 · 51 p’sukim

N.B. special Haftarah in years 5784, 5785, 5787, 5788, 5789, 5791, 5792, 5794, 5795, 5796, 5798, 5799, 5801, 5802, 5805

Triennial Year 1

Ha’azinu is read in its entirety in 5786. See Full Kriyah.

Haftarah*: Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:15-27 · 22 p’sukim
*Shabbat Shuva (with Ha'azinu)

Triennial Year 2

Ha’azinu is read in its entirety in 5787. See Full Kriyah.

Haftarah*: Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:15-27 · 22 p’sukim
*Shabbat Shuva (with Ha'azinu)

Triennial Year 3

Ha’azinu is read in its entirety in 5788. See Full Kriyah.

Haftarah*: Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:15-27 · 22 p’sukim
*Shabbat Shuva (with Ha'azinu)

Weekday for Shabbat afternoon, Monday & Thursday
  1. 1: 32:1-3 · 3 p’sukim
  2. 2: 32:4-6 · 3 p’sukim
  3. 3: 32:7-12 · 6 p’sukim

Commentary and Divrei Torah

Ha’azinu: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin (paid link)

Ha’azinu: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)

List of Dates

Parashat Ha’azinu is read in the Diaspora on:

References

Parashat Ha’azinu from Sefaria.org
Sefaria, Inc.
Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52) and Haftarah (II Samuel 22:1-51): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible) (paid link)
Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, Jewish Publication Society, 2017
The Chumash: The Stone Edition (Artscroll Series) (paid link)
Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993
A Complete Triennial System for Reading the Torah
Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly, 1988
Haftarot for a Triennial Cycle Torah Reading
Avram Israel Reisner, 2014

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