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Parashat Eikev - פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב
In Eikev (“As a Result”), Moses recounts events that happened in the desert, including the manna, the golden calf, and Aaron's death. Moses describes the blessings God will bestow upon the Israelites if they follow God’s law and the punishments they will encounter if they disobey.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25
Parashat Eikev is the 46th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on August 1st, 2026 / 18 Av 5786
- Annual Reading
Read Annually
1:
7:12 - 8:10· 25 p’sukim
2:
8:11 - 9:3· 13 p’sukim
3:
9:4 - 9:29· 26 p’sukim
4:
10:1 - 10:11· 11 p’sukim
5:
10:12 - 11:9· 20 p’sukim
6:
11:10 - 11:21· 12 p’sukim
7:
11:22 - 11:25· 4 p’sukim
Maftir:
11:22 - 11:25· 4 p’sukim
Haftarah:
Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3· 27 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 1
August 1st, 2026
1:
7:12 - 7:16· 5 p’sukim
2:
7:17 - 7:21· 5 p’sukim
3:
7:22 - 7:26· 5 p’sukim
4:
8:1 - 8:3· 3 p’sukim
5:
8:4 - 8:10· 7 p’sukim
6:
8:11 - 8:18· 8 p’sukim
7:
8:19 - 9:3· 5 p’sukim
Maftir:
9:1 - 9:3· 3 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah:
Isaiah 49:14 - 49:26· 13 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 2
August 21st, 2027
1:
9:4 - 9:10· 7 p’sukim
2:
9:11 - 9:14· 4 p’sukim
3:
9:15 - 9:21· 7 p’sukim
4:
9:22 - 9:29· 8 p’sukim
5:
10:1 - 10:5· 5 p’sukim
6:
10:6 - 10:8· 3 p’sukim
7:
10:9 - 10:11· 3 p’sukim
Maftir:
10:9 - 10:11· 3 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah:
Isaiah 50:1 - 51:3· 14 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 3
August 12th, 2028
1:
10:12 - 10:15· 4 p’sukim
2:
10:16 - 10:22· 7 p’sukim
3:
11:1 - 11:9· 9 p’sukim
4:
11:10 - 11:12· 3 p’sukim
5:
11:13 - 11:15· 3 p’sukim
6:
11:16 - 11:21· 6 p’sukim
7:
11:22 - 11:25· 4 p’sukim
Maftir:
11:22 - 11:25· 4 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah:
Zechariah 8:1 - 8:8· 8 p’sukim
About Parashat Parashat Eikev
Beyond the events Moses recounts, Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25) develops the theme of the conditional covenant: prosperity and security in the Promised Land depend on faithfully observing God's commandments, while disobedience brings punishment and exile. Moses revisits the wilderness years to teach humility and dependence on God, drawing from the manna the lesson that "man does not live by bread alone." He repeatedly warns Israel not to grow haughty or forget God once they enjoy material abundance, stressing that the conquest of Canaan fulfills God's promise to the Patriarchs rather than rewarding Israel's own merit. The portion praises the Land of Israel as "a land flowing with milk and honey," celebrates the Seven Species, and distills what God asks of Israel: to revere God, walk in His ways, and love and serve Him with all one's heart and soul.
The Haftarah
The Haftarah for Eikev is Isaiah 49:14–51:3, read the same way in most Ashkenazi and Sephardi communities; the sources consulted show no rite variation, because this reading belongs to the fixed cycle of the Seven Haftarot of Consolation. It is the second of these "Haftarot of Consolation" (Sheva D'Nechemta), read on the seven Sabbaths between Tisha B'Av and Rosh Hashanah. These readings are sequenced by the calendar's theme of comfort rather than by direct textual links to the parashah, yet the connection still resonates: where Eikev addresses Israel's anxiety about its standing before God, the Haftarah answers Zion's cry "God has forsaken me, my Lord has forgotten me" (Isaiah 49:14) with the reassurance that God could no more forget Israel than a nursing mother could forget her child. Both texts emphasize God's enduring covenantal love and the promise of ultimate redemption.
Notable passages and verses
Eikev contains several of the Torah's most-quoted verses. Deuteronomy 8:3 gives us "man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God." Deuteronomy 8:8 lists the Seven Species with which the Land of Israel is blessed (wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives/olive oil, and dates/honey). Deuteronomy 10:12 poses the famous question, "And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him." And Deuteronomy 11:13–21 forms the second paragraph of the Shema, linking faithful observance to rain, harvest, and continued dwelling in the land. The Shabbat on which Eikev is read is the second of the seven Sabbaths of Consolation following Tisha B'Av. The portion spans 111 verses; one source (Wikipedia) gives a count of 6,865 Hebrew letters, which was not independently cross-verified.
Frequently asked questions
What is Parashat Eikev about?
Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25) is the third weekly portion in the Book of Deuteronomy. In it, Moses continues his farewell address, recounting the wilderness years—including the manna, the Golden Calf and broken Tablets, and the death of Aaron—to teach humility and trust in God. Its central message is the conditional covenant: obeying God's law brings blessing, while disobedience brings punishment and exile. Moses praises the Land of Israel, warns against pride after prosperity, and reminds Israel that the land is inherited through God's promise to the Patriarchs, not through Israel's own merit. With TropeTrainer you can hear and practice this reading with its trope (cantillation).
What is the Haftarah for Eikev?
The Haftarah for Eikev is Isaiah 49:14–51:3, read the same way in most Ashkenazi and Sephardi communities. It is the second of the Seven Haftarot of Consolation (Sheva D'Nechemta) read on the Sabbaths between Tisha B'Av and Rosh Hashanah. It opens with Zion's complaint that God has forsaken her and answers with God's promise that He could no more forget Israel than a mother could forget her nursing child. TropeTrainer lets you hear and practice this Haftarah with its trope.
What are the themes of Eikev?
The major themes of Eikev are the conditional covenant (blessing for obedience, punishment and exile for disobedience), humility and dependence on God learned from the wilderness, and gratitude that guards against arrogance once Israel prospers. Moses emphasizes that the Promised Land is a gift fulfilling God's promise to the Patriarchs rather than a reward for Israel's righteousness, and he sums up the divine demand as revering God, walking in His ways, and loving and serving Him with all one's heart and soul. You can hear and practice the full reading with trope on TropeTrainer.
What does the name Eikev mean?
Eikev (עֵקֶב) is taken from the portion's opening word and is commonly translated "As a result," "Because," or "If you follow"—pointing to the parashah's theme that blessing follows as a consequence of obeying God's commandments. TropeTrainer lets you hear and practice this Torah portion with its trope.
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