Torah Reading
Deuteronomy 32:1-52
Haftarah
Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:15-27 | Shabbat Shuva (with Ha'azinu)
In this Torah portion, Moses recites a song to the Children of Israel that serves as testimony of their covenant with God. God tells Moses to head up Mount Nebo to find his final resting place.
Featured Commentary
Moses' final dramatic message to the Israelites introduces some new names and characteristics of God.
What a shift from prose to poetry teaches us about Moses’ message.
The Torah describes an earlier time, when lands were distributed fairly by God.
In his final speech, Moses warns us against repeating his mistakes, but he also communicates the passion and love we need to achieve our potential.
Unlike Moses, we do not know when we will die and should therefore repent every day of our lives.
The song-poem in this Torah portion shows that words do more than narrate and describe.
We who are engaged in building Jewish communities must simultaneously look to the past and the future.
In Moses' final words to the Children of Israel, he implores them to choose life and keep the covenant.
Moses' poetic mention of rain and dew teaches us to recognize both the obvious and subtle presence of God in the world.
In his final poetic speech to the Israelites, Moses encourages them to understand the potential for change in every generation.
What is God's role in moving through life to death?
Moshe poetically reminds the Children of Israel of the importance of remembering God who created them.
Moses recites a song to the Children of Israel that testifies to their covenant with God.
