Parashat Nitzavim 5731 / פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים

/ 28 Elul 5731

Parashat Nitzavim is the 51st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

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. 1: 29:9-11 · 3 p’sukim
  2. 2: 29:12-14 · 3 p’sukim
  3. 3: 29:15-28 · 14 p’sukim
  4. 4: 30:1-6 · 6 p’sukim
  5. 5: 30:7-10 · 4 p’sukim
  6. 6: 30:11-14 · 4 p’sukim
  7. 7: 30:15-20 · 6 p’sukim
  8. maf: 30:15-20 · 6 p’sukim

Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 · 23 p’sukim

Commentary and Divrei Torah

Nitzavim: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin (paid link)

Nitzavim: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary (JPS Study Bible)

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

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