Parashat Nitzavim Vayeilech (נצבים וילך)
When Nitzavim and Vayeilech are read together — always before Rosh Hashanah — the portion covers the covenant of all generations, the appointment of Joshua, and the mitzvah of Hakhel.
Upcoming Reading Dates
| Shabbat | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|
| Saturday, September 25, 2027 | 23 Elul, 5787 |
| Saturday, September 16, 2028 | 25 Elul, 5788 |
| Saturday, September 21, 2030 | 23 Elul, 5790 |
| Saturday, September 13, 2031 | 25 Elul, 5791 |
About the Weekly Torah Reading
The Torah is divided into 54 portions (parshiyot) read publicly in synagogue on Shabbat, completing the entire Five Books of Moses every year. The annual cycle restarts on Simchat Torah, when the final portion, Vezot HaBerachah, is read and Parashat Bereshis begins immediately.
Because the Hebrew calendar varies in length from 50 to 55 weeks, some portions are read separately in longer years and combined in shorter years — for example Parashat Matos and Parashat Masei, or Parashat Nitzavim and Parashat Vayeilech. The dates above are calculated algorithmically from the Hebrew calendar using the PhpZmanim library.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Parashat Nitzavim Vayeilech read?
Parashat Nitzavim Vayeilech is read on Shabbat as part of the annual cycle of Torah readings. Its upcoming dates are listed in the table above — calculated from the Hebrew calendar, which determines how the 54 portions align with the Jewish year.
Where is Parashat Nitzavim Vayeilech in the Torah?
Parashat Nitzavim Vayeilech appears in the book of Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 29:9–31:30). Each of the Five Books of Moses is divided into 54 weekly portions read over the course of the year.
Why is Parashat Nitzavim Vayeilech sometimes read together with another portion?
In years that do not require an extra Shabbat — shorter Hebrew years, or years without a Shabbat falling inside a festival — two adjacent portions are combined into a single reading. In longer years they are read on separate weeks.
What is Parashat Nitzavim Vayeilech about?
When Nitzavim and Vayeilech are read together — always before Rosh Hashanah — the portion covers the covenant of all generations, the appointment of Joshua, and the mitzvah of Hakhel.