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Summary
In this Torah portion, Moses tells the Israelites that if they worship idols, they will be punished. Moses explains the laws of kosher food, and he details the three pilgrimage festivals: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.
Parashat Re’eh
Torah Reading
Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17
Haftarah
Isaiah 66:1 - 66:24 | Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
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