Parashat Ha'azinu/The Sabbath of Repentance 5781: Hearing vs. Listening

A Message for ‘Shabbat Shuva,’ the Sabbath of Repentance

Just two days before Yom Kippur, on this first Shabbat of the year 5781, the Torah portion of Ha’azinu (‘Give Ear!) is read. Just prior to his death, Moses calls upon the very heavens and earth themselves to listen, and bear witness to his ‘song’… the history of the nation of Israel from its inception until the Messianic redemption, a song that spans every generation and includes love and consolation, rebuke and chastising, and ultimately, Redemption. Parashat Ha’azinu is the true Redemption Song…but internalizing its message depends on understanding the difference between hearing and listening. Truly listening can help us to connect heaven and earth.

The Torah portion of Ha'azinu (Deut. 32) is read on Shabbat Shuva, the 'Sabbath of Repentance' - Shabbat, Tishrei 8, 5781 - September 26, 2020
___
Rabbi Chaim Richman
Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone

Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow:

In the USA:
Jerusalem Lights Inc.
Post Office Box 16886
Lubbock Texas 79490.

In Israel: Tel. [phone]
Mail: PO Box 23808, Jerusalem Israel

[sammyvh]

Repent not just on Yom Kippur but everyday.