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Sunday 6 September — European Day of Jewish Culture: Bologna is Italy’s lead city. Great Synagogue, from 10 am.

The programme

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Comunità Ebraica di Bologna Kehillah di Bologna

5 September 2026

Candle lighting
Friday evening
End
Saturday, at nightfall

Nitzavim - Vayelekh

Parashah:
Deut. 29:9 - 31:30
Haftarah:
Is. 55:6 - 56:8

  • The everlasting covenant with the Lord
  • A warning against idolatry
  • The people’s future repentance and the return of the exiles
  • Reward for Israel’s repentance
  • The Torah is within easy reach
  • Man is free to choose between life and death, between good and evil
  • Moses takes his leave of the people
  • Joshua is given his charge
  • The reading of the Torah every seventh year
  • Moses is told what will happen after his death
  • Encouragement for Joshua
  • The Torah is placed in the ark as a witness
  • The elders gather to hear the song of Ha’azinu

Read the commentary on the parashah