Freeparsha 51 of 54 · Deuteronomy
Nitzavim Deuteronomy
Portion 51 of 54, from Deuteronomy.
Nitzavim
נִצָּבִים
Moses gathers the entire nation, from leaders to woodcutters, to enter a covenant with God. He promises Israel will return to God after exile and sets before them the choice between life and death, blessing and curse.
Next read
Saturday, September 25, 2027
Read together with Vayeilech this year (a doubled portion).
Ten key words
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| נִצָּבִים | nitzavim | standing | |
| בְּרִית | brit | covenant | |
| תְּשׁוּבָה | teshuvah | repentance, return | |
| גָּלוּת | galut | exile | |
| חַיִּים וָמָוֶת | chayim vamavet | life and death | |
| בְּחִירָה | bechirah | choice | |
| לֵבָב | leivav | heart | |
| נִגְלוֹת | niglot | revealed things | |
| נִסְתָּרוֹת | nistarot | hidden things | |
| דּוֹר | dor | generation |
Torah reading and haftara
Torah reading
Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20
Haftara
Isaiah 61:10-63:9