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Freeparshiot 51 and 52 of 54 · Deuteronomy

Nitzavim Vayeilech

Portions 51 and 52 of 54, from Deuteronomy, read together in years that combine them.

Nitzavim-Vayeilech
נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ

Nitzavim. 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.

Vayeilech. As Moses turns 120 and prepares to die, he encourages Joshua as his successor and commands the septennial public Torah reading known as hakhel. He instructs the Levites to place the Torah scroll beside the Ark as a witness against the people.

Next Read

Saturday, September 25, 2027

Read as a doubled portion this year.

10 Key Words · Nitzavim
HebrewTransliterationEnglish
נִצָּבִיםnitzavimstanding
בְּרִיתbritcovenant
תְּשׁוּבָהteshuvahrepentance, return
גָּלוּתgalutexile
חַיִּים וָמָוֶתchayim vamavetlife and death
בְּחִירָהbechirahchoice
לֵבָבleivavheart
נִגְלוֹתniglotrevealed things
נִסְתָּרוֹתnistarothidden things
דּוֹרdorgeneration
10 Key Words · Vayeilech
HebrewTransliterationEnglish
חֲזַק וֶאֱמַץchazak ve'ematzbe strong and courageous
יְהוֹשֻׁעַyehoshuaJoshua
הַקְהֵלhakheilthe gathering
שְׁמִטָּהshemitahSabbatical year
סֵפֶר תּוֹרָהseifer torahTorah scroll
עֵדeidwitness
שִׁירָהshirahsong
זְקֵנִיםzekeinimelders
מֵאָה וְעֶשְׂרִיםme'ah ve'esrimone hundred twenty
עֹרֶף קָשֶׁהoref kashehstiff-necked

Torah Reading and Haftara

Torah Reading

Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30

Haftara

Isaiah 61:10-63:9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nitzavim-Vayeilech?

Nitzavim-Vayeilech is a doubled reading: Nitzavim (Deuteronomy portion 51) and Vayeilech (portion 52) are combined on one Shabbat in years that need it.

Where does Nitzavim-Vayeilech fall in the Torah?

Nitzavim is portion 51 and Vayeilech is portion 52 of 54, from the book of Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30).

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