Parashat Vayeilech - פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ
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.
Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 31:1-30
Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech is the 51,52th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on September 5th, 2026 / 23 Elul 5786
- Annual Reading
Read Annually
1:
31:1 - 31:3· 3 p’sukim
2:
31:4 - 31:6· 3 p’sukim
3:
31:7 - 31:9· 3 p’sukim
4:
31:10 - 31:13· 4 p’sukim
5:
31:14 - 31:19· 6 p’sukim
6:
31:20 - 31:24· 5 p’sukim
7:
31:25 - 31:30· 6 p’sukim
Maftir:
31:28 - 31:30· 3 p’sukim
Haftarah:
Isaiah 55:6 - 56:8· 16 p’sukim
- Triennial Year 1
Read Together in 2026/5786
Nitzavim and Vayeilech are read together for Triennial Year 1.
- Triennial Year 2
Read Together in 2027/5787
Nitzavim and Vayeilech are read together for Triennial Year 2.
- Triennial Year 3
Read Together in 2028/5788
Nitzavim and Vayeilech are read together for Triennial Year 3.