Torah Study -Nitzavim-Vayeilech

This week’s parashah, Nitzavim / נִצָּבִים (“ones standing”) – D’varim/Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30, 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.” Vayelekh וַיֵּלֶךְ (“He Went”) opens as Moses tells the people of Israel that he will not lead them into the land of Israel and that Joshua will take over. He instructs the people 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 people of Israel.
We’ll read & discuss the parashah in the study led by Aviva and Yehudah Plaut. No prior knowledge is necessary and a variety of views is encouraged.