Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech 4955 / פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ

/ 25 Elul 4955

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech is the 51st and 52nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30

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.” Vayeilech (“He Went”) opens as Moses tells the Israelites that he will not lead them into the Land of Israel, and that Joshua will take over. He instructs the Israelites to gather and read Torah publicly every seven years. At God’s command, Moses writes a poem bearing witness to God’s covenant with the Israelites. [1]

Full Kriyah
  1. 1: 29:9-28 · 20 p’sukim
  2. 2: 30:1-6 · 6 p’sukim
  3. 3: 30:7-14 · 8 p’sukim
  4. 4: 30:15-31:6 · 12 p’sukim
  5. 5: 31:7-13 · 7 p’sukim
  6. 6: 31:14-19 · 6 p’sukim
  7. 7: 31:20-30 · 11 p’sukim
  8. maf: 31:28-30 · 3 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-Vayeilech 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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