JPS 1912 English Translation
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OU/NCSY Israel Center
Torah Tidbits SEDRA STATS 45th of 54 sedras in the Torah 2nd of 11 in Devarim 21 Parshiyot; 5 open, 16 closed 122 p'sukim - ranks 17th tied with Vayak'hel & Ki Tavo 1878 words; ranks 10th 7343 letters - ranks 10th Va'etchanan has more words and letters than the two sedras that it is tied with for p'sukim Overall, second largest sedra in Devarim Va'etchanan's p'sukim are longer than average, hence the difference in ranking Contains 12 of the 613 mitzvot 8 positive, 4 prohibitions |
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