Parashat Nitzavim / פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים
Parashat Nitzavim is the 51st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on / 27 Elul 5785.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20
In Nitzavim (“Standing”), Moses addresses the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of following God’s covenant and of not worshiping other gods. He describes the process of repentance and returning to God, and stresses that God’s commandments are achievable and “not in the heavens.” [1]
Full Kriyah
- 1: 29:9-11 · 3 p’sukim
- 2: 29:12-14 · 3 p’sukim
- 3: 29:15-28 · 14 p’sukim
- 4: 30:1-6 · 6 p’sukim
- 5: 30:7-10 · 4 p’sukim
- 6: 30:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
- 7: 30:15-20 · 6 p’sukim
- maf: 30:15-20 · 6 p’sukim
Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 · 23 p’sukim
Triennial Year 1
Triennial Year 2
Triennial Year 3
Nitzavim is read in its entirety in 5785. See Full Kriyah.
Alternate Haftarah: Isaiah 65:16-25 · 10 p’sukim
Commentary and Divrei Torah
Nitzavim: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin (paid link)
List of Dates
Parashat Nitzavim is read in the Diaspora on:References
- Parashat Nitzavim from Sefaria.org
- Sefaria, Inc.
- Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20) and Haftarah (Isaiah 61:10-63:9): The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible) (paid link)
- Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, Jewish Publication Society, 2017
- The Chumash: The Stone Edition (Artscroll Series) (paid link)
- Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993
- A Complete Triennial System for Reading the Torah
- Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly, 1988
- Modification of the Triennial Cycle Readings for Combined Parashot in Certain Years
- Rabbi Miles B. Cohen, 2020
- Haftarot for a Triennial Cycle Torah Reading
- Avram Israel Reisner, 2014
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