Parshat R'ei

47th of the Torah's 54 sedras 4th of 11 in D'varim

20 Parshiyot; 5 open; 15 closed

126 p'sukim - ranks 13th tied with Lech Lecha Re'eh is otherwise larger than Lech Lecha

1932 words - ranks 7th

7442 letters - ranks 7th

Largest sedra in D'varim

Relatively long p'sukim (hence, jump in ranking), like most sedras in D'varim

Parshat R'ei contains 55 of the 613 mitzvot - 17 positive, 38 prohibitions (There are even more than the official 55) Only Ki Tetze & Emor have more mitzvot

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