“V’ZOT or VEZOT HABERACHAH/And This Is The Blessing”

SHALOM!

This is the Final TORAH Parashah read during the TORAH Portion Reading year. It’s always read before SHMINI/SHEMINI ATZERET and SIMCHAT TORAH.

 

It is usually referred to as CHOL HA MOED SUKKOT Reading.

 

“V’ZOT HABERACHAH/And This Is The Blessing”

וזאת הברכה

 

  • TORAH :

Exodus 33:12-34:26

 

  • HAFTARAH/HAFTORAH (includes PROPHETS and/or WRITINGS) – PROPHETS :

Ezekiel 38:18-39:16

 

  • BRIT CHADASHAH (a.k.a NEW COVENANT/TESTAMENT) – GOSPEL :

John 7:31-43

 

 

Portion Outline

  • TORAH
    • Deuteronomy 33:1 | Moses’ Final Blessing on Israel
    • Deuteronomy 34:1 | Moses Dies and Is Buried in the Land of Moab
  • PROPHETS
    • Joshua 1:1 | God’s Commission to Joshua
    • Joshua 1:10 | Preparations for the Invasion

Portion Summary

The fifty-fourth and last reading from the Torah begins with the words Vezot ha’Berachah (וזאת הברכה), which means “And this is the blessing.” These are the first words of Deuteronomy 33:1. This Torah portion is ordinarily read on the day of Simchat Torah (Rejoicing of the Torah) in conjunction with the beginning of the book of Genesis to mark the conclusion of one year’s Torah cycle and the beginning of the next. The portion contains Moses’ final blessings over the twelve tribes, the story of his ascent up Mount Nebo to overlook the land of Canaan and the story of his death and burial.

 

 

Regular Shabbat Reading

Vezot Habracha (וזאת הברכה | This is the blessing)

 

  • TORAH:

Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12

  • HAFTARAH:

Joshua 1:1-18

  • BRIT CHADASHAH:

Acts 1:1-14

Note: The regular readings are often interrupted with special readings on Jewish holidays, special Sabbaths, and Rosh Chodesh. Refer to the annual Torah Portion schedule for these special portions.

 

c13273b315dace551832c74315e3b40c