This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech (read on 28 September 2024).
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. [1]
- Torah reading: Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30
- Commentary and Divrei Torah
Torah Readings
The Torah (Five Books of Moses) is divided into 54 sections, or parshiyot. Each section (called a parsha, also transliterated parashah or parasha) is read during a particular week (parashat ha-shavua). The full cycle is read over the course of one Jewish year. Readings for 5784
Shabbat Times for Negba
Negba, Israel
- Candle lighting: 18:13 on Friday, Sep 27
- Leil Selichot occurs on Saturday, Sep 28
- This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech
- Havdalah: 19:06 on Saturday, Sep 28
- Erev Rosh Hashana occurs on Wednesday, Oct 2
- Candle lighting: 18:06 on Wednesday, Oct 2
Portion (parasha) for this week:
Nitzavim/Vayelech | נצבים/וילך | “Standing/He Went”
Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9(10) – 31:29
Prophets: Isaiah 55:6-56:8, 61:10-63:9; Zechariah 14:1-21
Brit Hadasha: Luke 24:1-43; Romans 7:7-12, 9:30-10:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Hebrews 12:1-17
(click on a selected reading to be taken directly to it)
“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week. This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.
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