5 September 2026
Nitzavim means “standing”; Vayeilech means “and he went”. Together, they teach that Jewish life asks both of us: to stand firmly in who we are, and then to keep moving towards who we can become. As Elul draws us closer to Rosh Hashanah, real change can begin with one honest reflection, one repaired relationship, or one mitzvah taken more seriously. We stand before Hashem as one community — each person valued, each person needed. And from that place of unity, we take the next step together. Shabbat Shalom.