Parshas Nitzavim Overview and Concepts

Parshas Nitzavim Overview and Concepts

Even though Bnei Yisrael would sin and would be sent into exile in the future, HaShem promised that they would repent. He would then return them to Eretz Yisrael.

The Torah is close to every Jew. No one should think that it is impossible for one to learn Torah or fulfill the Mitzvos. It is close to everyone to do it in deed.

HaShem gave Bnei Yisrael two choices: either to follow the ways of the Torah, which is the straight and proper path; or, to choose the bad path of Avodah Zarah. HaShem begged them to choose the path of Torah, the path of life.

Concepts

• The Nation Enters HaShem’s Covenant
• Ingathering of the Exiles Foretold
• Accessibility of the Torah
• Charge to “Choose Life”

People

• Moshe

Places

• Arvos Moav

NO MITZVOS IN THIS PARSHA

Year from Creation Timeline

Moshe expounded Torah (36 days)

Sedra-Stats

• 51th of the 54 sedras; 8th of 11 in Sefer Devarim
• Written on 87 lines in a Sefer Torah; 52nd of 54
• 4 parshios: 1 open, 3 closed

Comparison to the other sedras:

• 40 pesukim – 53rd of 54 (10th of 11 in Devarim)
• 657 words – 51st of 54 (8th of 11 in Devarim)
• 2575 letters – 51st of 54 (8th of 11 in Devarim)

Notes: Oversided Lamed in the word Vayashlikehem (29;27)
Eleven dots above the phrase lanu ulevaneu ad (29,28)