Parashat Nitzavim - פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים
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.”
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20
Parashat Nitzavim is the 51st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on September 20th, 2025 / 27 Elul 5785
- Annual Reading
Read Annually
1:
29:9 - 29:11· 3 p’sukim
2:
29:12 - 29:14· 3 p’sukim
3:
29:15 - 29:28· 14 p’sukim
4:
30:1 - 30:6· 6 p’sukim
5:
30:7 - 30:10· 4 p’sukim
6:
30:11 - 30:14· 4 p’sukim
7:
30:15 - 30:20· 6 p’sukim
Maftir:
30:15 - 30:20· 6 p’sukim
Haftarah:
Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9· 23 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 1
Read Together in 2023/5783
Nitzavim and Vayeilech are read together for Triennial Year 1.
- Triennial Year 2
Read Together in 2024/5784
Nitzavim and Vayeilech are read together for Triennial Year 2.
- Triennial Year 3
September 20th, 2025
1:
29:9 - 29:11· 3 p’sukim
2:
29:12 - 29:14· 3 p’sukim
3:
29:15 - 29:28· 14 p’sukim
4:
30:1 - 30:6· 6 p’sukim
5:
30:7 - 30:10· 4 p’sukim
6:
30:11 - 30:14· 4 p’sukim
7:
30:15 - 30:20· 6 p’sukim
Maftir:
30:15 - 30:20· 6 p’sukim
Alternate Haftarah:
Isaiah 65:16 - 65:25· 10 p’sukim