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. 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

Triennial Year 1

See Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5783

Triennial Year 2

See Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5784

Triennial Year 3

Nitzavim is read in its entirety in 5785. See Full Kriyah.

Alternate Haftarah: Isaiah 65:16-25 · 10 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

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 Israel 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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