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Parashat Ha'azinu - פָּרָשַׁת הַאֲזִינוּ
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.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 32:1-52
Parashat Ha'azinu is the 53rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on September 19th, 2026 / 8 Tishrei 5787
- Annual Reading
Read Annually
1:
32:1 - 32:6· 6 p’sukim
2:
32:7 - 32:12· 6 p’sukim
3:
32:13 - 32:18· 6 p’sukim
4:
32:19 - 32:28· 10 p’sukim
5:
32:29 - 32:39· 11 p’sukim
6:
32:40 - 32:43· 4 p’sukim
7:
32:44 - 32:52· 9 p’sukim
Maftir:
32:48 - 32:52· 5 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 1
October 9th, 2027
1:
32:1 - 32:6· 6 p’sukim
2:
32:7 - 32:12· 6 p’sukim
3:
32:13 - 32:18· 6 p’sukim
4:
32:19 - 32:28· 10 p’sukim
5:
32:29 - 32:39· 11 p’sukim
6:
32:40 - 32:43· 4 p’sukim
7:
32:44 - 32:52· 9 p’sukim
Maftir:
32:48 - 32:52· 5 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 2
September 23rd, 2028
1:
32:1 - 32:6· 6 p’sukim
2:
32:7 - 32:12· 6 p’sukim
3:
32:13 - 32:18· 6 p’sukim
4:
32:19 - 32:28· 10 p’sukim
5:
32:29 - 32:39· 11 p’sukim
6:
32:40 - 32:43· 4 p’sukim
7:
32:44 - 32:52· 9 p’sukim
Maftir:
32:48 - 32:52· 5 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 3
September 22nd, 2029
1:
32:1 - 32:6· 6 p’sukim
2:
32:7 - 32:12· 6 p’sukim
3:
32:13 - 32:18· 6 p’sukim
4:
32:19 - 32:28· 10 p’sukim
5:
32:29 - 32:39· 11 p’sukim
6:
32:40 - 32:43· 4 p’sukim
7:
32:44 - 32:52· 9 p’sukim
Maftir:
32:48 - 32:52· 5 p’sukim
About Parashat Parashat Ha'azinu
Beyond the plot, Haazinu is essentially one long poem: the Song of Moses (Deuteronomy 32:1-43), a roughly 70-line prophetic summary of the entire covenant relationship between God and Israel. Its great theme is divine justice and patience set against human disloyalty: God is repeatedly called "the Rock" (Tzur), faithful and perfect in His ways, while Israel is warned that once settled and prosperous it will grow complacent and rebel ("Jeshurun grew fat and kicked"). The poem moves through ingratitude, punishment, and God's "hiding of His face," before turning to restraint, vengeance on Israel's oppressors, and ultimate redemption. It also opens with a call to memory ("Remember the days of old") and is framed as a perpetual witness that Israel is commanded to learn and teach to its children.
The Haftarah
When the standard Haazinu Haftarah is read, it is 2 Samuel 22:1-51, David's song of deliverance (nearly identical to Psalm 18), and this same selection is used in both Ashkenazi and Sephardi communities. The connection is poetic and biographical: both are great songs sung near the end of a leader's life, both celebrate God's protection, and both repeatedly invoke God as a saving "Rock" (Tzur). In practice, however, Haazinu most often falls on Shabbat Shuvah (the Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), and in those years the special Shabbat Shuvah Haftarah is read instead, beginning with Hosea 14:2-10. In most Ashkenazi communities the Shabbat Shuvah reading continues with Joel 2:15-27, while many Sephardi communities continue with Micah 7:18-20. Because the reading depends on the year and on local custom, confirm your community's practice.
Notable passages and verses
Haazinu is famous as the "Song of Moses" and is written in Torah scrolls in a distinctive two-column poetic layout, with parallel half-verses set side by side. Among its best-known verses are Deuteronomy 32:4 ("The Rock, whose work is perfect, for all His ways are justice"), 32:7 ("Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations"), and 32:11, the tender image of God as an eagle that "stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, and spreads its wings." The word "Tzur" (Rock) for God recurs throughout the song. It is also one of the shortest weekly portions, spanning only Deuteronomy 32 (52 verses), and it most often coincides with Shabbat Shuvah, the "Sabbath of Return" during the Ten Days of Repentance.
Frequently asked questions
What is parashat Haazinu about?
Haazinu ("Give ear" or "Listen") is built around the Song of Moses (Deuteronomy 32:1-43), a poem Moses recites to all Israel on the last day of his life. It praises God as the faithful "Rock," warns that Israel will one day grow complacent and rebel, describes the punishment and reconciliation that will follow, and promises ultimate redemption and vengeance on Israel's oppressors. The portion closes with God commanding Moses to ascend Mount Nebo to view the Promised Land and die there. With TropeTrainer you can hear and practice this reading with its trope (cantillation).
What is the haftarah for Haazinu?
The standard Haftarah for Haazinu is 2 Samuel 22:1-51, David's song of deliverance, read in both Ashkenazi and Sephardi communities. However, Haazinu usually falls on Shabbat Shuvah (between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), and in those years the special Shabbat Shuvah Haftarah is read instead, opening with Hosea 14:2-10; in most Ashkenazi communities it continues with Joel 2:15-27, while many Sephardi communities continue with Micah 7:18-20. Because it varies by year and custom, check your community's practice. TropeTrainer lets you hear and practice the Haftarah reading with trope.
What are the themes of Haazinu?
The central themes are divine justice and patience versus human disloyalty: God is the faithful "Rock" (Tzur) whose ways are just, while Israel is warned it will grow prosperous and ungrateful ("Jeshurun grew fat and kicked"). The poem moves through rebellion, punishment, God's "hiding of His face," and finally restraint, redemption, and judgment on Israel's enemies. It also stresses remembering history and serves as a perpetual witness Israel must teach to its children. You can hear and practice this reading with trope on TropeTrainer.
Why is Haazinu called the Song of Moses?
Haazinu is called the Song of Moses because most of the portion is a poem (Deuteronomy 32:1-43) that Moses sings to the people near the end of his life. In a Torah scroll it is written in a distinctive two-column poetic format, with parallel lines set side by side, which visually sets it apart from ordinary narrative text. TropeTrainer lets you hear and practice this reading with its trope.
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