Parashat Nitsavim
“You Are Standing”

Parashat Vayelech
“And He Went”

23 Elul 5786
September 5, 2026

Torah Reading

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam
Asher bachar banu mechol ha’amim v’natan lanu et Torahto
Baruch atah Adonai, notein ha’Torah

Blessed are You, O LORD our God, King of the universe
Who has chosen us from all peoples, and given us His Torah
Blessed are You, O LORD, giver of the Torah

Annual Cycle

• Deuteronomy 29:9(10)-31:30
  Today you are standing, all of you, before Adonai your God…
  (Deuteronomy 29:9 CJB)
  Moshe went and spoke the following words to all Isra’el:
  (Deuteronomy 31:1 CJB)

• Isaiah 61:10-63:9

New Testament Reading

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam
Asher natan lanu Meshiach Yeshua, v’ha’dibrot ha’Brit haChadasha
Baruch atah Adonai, notein ha’Brit haChadasha

Blessed are You, O LORD our God, King of the universe
Who has given us Messiah Yeshua and the words of the New Covenant
Blessed are You, O LORD, giver of the New Covenant

• Matthew 12:41-50

Suggested Psalm

• Psalm 81
• Psalm 65

Nitsavim from a Messianic Perspective

Emphasizing faithfulness in covenant through Yeshua’s teachings can manifest in simple yet profound ways. Being present for others, showing consistent kindness, and maintaining a life of prayer reflect the nature of the covenant engagement as espoused in Nitsavim.

Vayelech from a Messianic Perspective

Communal gatherings, emphasized in the commandment to assemble for the reading of the law, underscore the importance of coming together to learn and grow. For believers, this translates to the modern context of larger group gatherings and small group studies, which fortify faith and provide support. It’s a practice that brings people closer, fostering a shared journey of spiritual growth.

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Torah Portion readings and the associated Haftarah readings generally follow the Stone Edition Chumash and/or the Complete Jewish Bible. Verse numbering generally follows the Hebrew tradition, and where modern Christian traditions differ those verse numbers are shown in parentheses (). Haftarah readings generally follow the Ashkenazi tradition. Where the Sephardic tradition differs, the Haftarah portions are designated as (A) and (S). Suggested New Testament readings are taken from various sources including the Walk! series of Devotion Commentaries by Dr. Jeffrey Enoch Feinberg and First Fruits of Zion. Suggested Psalm readings are from the Messianic Siddur for Shabbat by Daniel Perek. Unless otherwise marked, Scripture quotations are taken from the Complete Jewish Bible, Copyright © 1998 and 2016 by David H. Stern. Used by permission. All copyrights reserved worldwide.

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