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Saturday, July 25, 2026·11 Av 5786
וָאֶתְחַנַּן
Portion 45 of 54 · Book of Deuteronomy
Vaetchanan
“And I pleaded”
- Torah
- Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
- Haftarah
- Isaiah 40:1-26
About this portion
Moses recalls his plea to enter the land and urges Israel to keep the commandments. The Ten Commandments are repeated, along with the Shema — “Hear, O Israel” — and the call to love God and teach the words to one’s children.
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