Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech / פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech is the 51st and 52nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 9 September 2023 / 23 Elul 5783.

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

Weekday for Shabbat afternoon, Monday & Thursday

1. 1: 29:9-11 · 3 p’sukim ·
2. 2: 29:12-14 · 3 p’sukim ·
3. 3: 29:15-28 · 14 p’sukim ·

References

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech from Sefaria.org

Sefaria, Inc.

The Chumash: The Stone Edition (Artscroll Series) (paid link)

Nosson Scherman, Mesorah Publications, 1993