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Nitzavim: Lo Bashamayim Hee (It’s not in the Heavens) (Deut 30)
Nitzavim-Vayeilech נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ Hebcal Sefaria Torah Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30 Song lyrics & music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Nitzavim-Vayeilech https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/nitzavim-vayeilech https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.29.9-31.30 Nitzavim-Vayeilech / פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30 Lo Veshamayim Hi https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/torah-music/lo-bashamayim-hi-it-is-not-in-the-heavens-devarim-deuteronomy-elizabeth-goldstein 
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The Wealthy Farmer Prep work: Deut 24-27 V’Laqachta Mayreshit Kol Pri V’Samta BaTeneh V’Laqachta Hakohen et HaTeneh M’yadecha V’anita V’amarta Arami Oved Avi V’samachta b’chol haTov asher natan lach Havaya Oppressive work conditions pushed us to the end of what we thought we could endure That God brought us here and God gave it to us So now we must bring this yield In partnership with heaven and earth It is the season of our joy Let us give thanks Lyrics: This is a song for the farmers Crops growing free and strong Take from the field and gather your yield With these words of our humble song Arami Oved Avi V’yered Mitzrayma Va’yotzi-eyn-u B’yad Hazaka And you brought us to this land Eretz Halav U’devash Lest you forget how you began Listen to God and Follow the Plan Arami Oved Avi V’yered Mitzrayma Va’yotzi-eyn-u B’yad Hazaka This is a song for the farmers Crops growing free and strong Take from the field and gather your yield With these words of our humble song Arami Oved Avi V’yered Mitzrayma V’yotzi-eyn-u B’yad Hazaka Ki Tavo כִּי־תָבוֹא Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Ki Tavo https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/ki-tavo https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.26.1-29.8 Ki Tavo / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 The Wealthy Farmer Song http://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/torah-music/the-wealthy-farmer-song-ki-tavo-song-lyrics-music  Captivity שִׂמְלַ֨ת שִׁבְיָ֜הּ וְהֵסִ֩ירָה֩ אֶת שִׁבְיָ֜הּ מֵעָלֶ֗יהָ וּבָ֥כְתָ֛ה אֶת־אָבִ֥יהָ וְ־אִמָּ֖הּ יֶ֣רַח יָמִ֑ים Captivity, captured and go free Let me be who I am Captivity, captured and go free Let them return to me יִלְבַּ֥שׁ גֶּ֖בֶר שִׂמְלַ֣ת אִשָּׁ֑ה כְלִי־גֶ֙בֶר֙ עַל־אִשָּׁ֔ה בְּנֵ֤נוּ זֶה֙ סוֹרֵ֣ר וּמֹרֶ֔ה אֵינֶ֥נּוּ שֹׁמֵ֖עַ בְּקֹל Captivity, captured, and go free Let me be who I am Captivity, captured, and go free Let them return to me קַן־צִפּ֣וֹר לְפָנֶ֡יךָ בַּדֶּ֜רֶךְ בְּכׇל־עֵ֣ץ אֶפְרֹחִים֙ א֣וֹ בֵיצִ֔ים שַׁלֵּ֤חַ תְּשַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־הָאֵ֔ם Captivity, captured, go free Let me be who I am Captivity, captured, go free Let them return to me Ki Teitzei כִּי־תֵצֵא Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deut. 21:10-25:19 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Ki Teitzei https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/ki-teitzei https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.21.10-25.19 Ki Teitzei / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תֵצֵא Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Ki Teitzay Captivity EWG Site Link  The Law of the King Shoftim (Deut 17:14-20) Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך K’chol HaGoyyim ככל הגיים Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך Asher Yivchar Hashem אשר יבחר ה’ By your hand Inscribe this Torah So you and your people may live (2x) Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך Lo Yasur Levavo לא יסור לבבו Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך Kesef V’zahav Lo Yarbeh כסף וזהב לא ירבה By your hand Inscribe this Torah So you and your people may live (2x) Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך V’hayta Lo Imo והיתה לו עמו Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך V’qara-Vo Kol Y’may Chayav וקרא בו כל ימי חייו By your hand Inscribe this Torah So you and your people may live (2x) Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך L’ma’an Yilmad L’Yirah למען ילמד ליראה Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך L’shmor V’La’asotam לשמר ולעשתם By your hand Inscribe this Torah So you and your people may live (2x)  Shoftim שׁוֹפְטִים Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Shoftim https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/shoftim https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.16.18-21.9 Shoftim / פָּרָשַׁת שׁוֹפְטִים Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 The Law of the King EWG Site Link The Chosen Place Re’eh Deuteronomy 12:5 L’sum et Sh’mo, et shemo sham, L’sum et sh’mo sham H’maqom asher Yivchar Havayah Make me a Place Encircled in Space Ha-Maqom asher Yivchar Havayah  Re’eh פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Re’eh https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/reeh https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.11.26-16.17 Re’eh / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 The Chosen Place EWG Site Link Ekev: Moses’ Abounding Love (Deut 10:10-13) V’anohki Amad’ti Hayom Arba’im Yom V’arba’im Laila Throughout all these years, what has been asked of you? For only Ahavah For only Ahavah Lalechet B’drakhav V’ahavah Otoh B’khol Levavekha u’V’khol Naf’shekha Niggun Pleading for mercy I ascended again for you, For 40 days and 40 nights Throughout all these years, what has been asked of you? For only Ahavah, For only Ahavah Lalechet B’drakhav V’ahavah Otoh B’khol Levavekha u’V’khol Naf’shekha Ahavah, Love, Love, Love Niggun Eikev Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/eikev https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.7.12-11.25 Eikev Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Song Title EWG Site Link  The Voice of God V’etchanan: (Deut 4:33) Ha-shomea Am Kol Elohim medaber Mitokh ha-Esh Ka-asher sham-a-ta, Ata Va-ya-hki You have lived, You have lived, You have lived. You have heard the voice of God Coming forth within the flame  Vaetchanan Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vaetchanan https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.3.23-7.11 Vaetchanan Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Song Title EWG Site Link Devarim: At this Mountain (Deut 1:6) At this mountain, you have been waiting You have been waiting far too long Get up and see What it could be Adonai Eloheynu Diber Eleynu B’Horev laymor Rav Lachem Shevet b’har ha-zeh  Devarim Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22
Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/devarim https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.1.1-3.22 Matot-Masey Translation: Matot=Tribes; Masay-travels/marches. These two final portions are often read together in the annual cycle of Torah readings. Together they form the end of what scholars have called the Tetrateauch on the theory that Deuteronomy was added later, and that the death of Moses transferred from the end of Numbers to the end of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy (Devarim) therefore begins and ends in the same place geographically-just east of the Jordan river, in the territory of the Moabites, about to cross into the land of the Canaanites (at least, that’s how the Torah presents the narrative. This is my last original Parashah song as I began last year with Parashat Devarim, “At this Mountain, we have been waiting….” Matot-Masey it’s the end of journey Matot-Masey the end is near Matot -Masey it’s a new beginning matot-Masey the end is near We March on to the end of the journey Each tribe-their roles are clear Looking out—Looking in At the Border We Begin  Matot-Masey Translation: Matot=Tribes; Masay-travels/marches. These two final portions are often read together in the annual cycle of Torah readings. Together they form the end of what scholars have called the Tetrateauch on the theory that Deuteronomy was added later, and that the death of Moses transferred from the end of Numbers to the end of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy (Devarim) therefore begins and ends in the same place geographically-just east of the Jordan river, in the territory of the Moabites, about to cross into the land of the Canaanites (at least, that’s how the Torah presents the narrative. This is my last original Parashah song as I began last year with Parashat Devarim, “At this Mountain, we have been waiting….” Matot-Masey it’s the end of journey Matot-Masey the end is near Matot -Masey it’s a new beginning matot-Masey the end is near We March on to the end of the journey Each tribe-their roles are clear Looking out—Looking in At the Border We Begin  |
Rabbi Elizabeth W. GoldsteinRabbi Elizabeth Goldstein is a Gonzaga Professor in the Religious Studies Department and a Jewish Chaplain to the Jewish Student Group. She is a talented musician and singer song writer in Spokane, Washington. Please contact her at Gonzaga if you would like to for Scholar in Residence or Musician in Residence programs. 
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