Nitzavim, Nitsavim, Nitzabim, Netzavim, Nisavim, or Nesabim (נִצָּבִים ‎—Hebrew for "ones standing," the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah) is the 51st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה ‎, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the eighth in the Book of Deuteronomy.

The name of the Parshah, "Nitzavim," means "Standing," and it is found in Deuteronomy 29:9. The Parshah of Nitzavim includes some of the most fundamental principles of the Jewish faith:

Jewish texts and source sheets about Parashat Nitzavim from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library. In Nitzavim (“Standing”), Moses addresses the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of following God’s covenant and of not worshiping other gods.

In this week's Torah portion, Nitzavim, Moses is nearing the end of his speech to the Israelites, urging them to live righteously when they move across the Jordan River without him. He includes three beautiful passages that, together, capture essential aspects of Judaism: peoplehood, responsibility, and intentionality.

אַתֶּם נִצָּבִים - You are standing today. This teaches us that Moses assembled them before the Holy One, blessed be He, on the day of his death, specifically to have them enter the covenant. אַתֶּם נִצָּבִים. מְלַמֵּד שֶׁכִּנְּסָם מֹשֶׁה לִפְנֵי הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא בְּיוֹם מוֹתוֹ לְהַכְנִיסָם בַּבְּרִית: רָֽאשֵׁיכֶם שִׁבְטֵיכֶם - (lit.)

Parashat Nitzavim teaches us the importance of viewing ourselves as partners in a dialogue with God. Even during their long exile from the land of Israel, the Jewish people will retain their covenant with God, despite the punishments God exacts against the land. The text is eternal because of its adaptability — not its unchanging nature.

The name of the Parshah, "Nitzavim," means "Standing," and it is found in Deuteronomy 29:9. The Parshah of Nitzavim includes some of the most fundamental principles of the Jewish faith:

Essays and Divrei Torah on Nitzavim - נצבים, integrating Historical and Contextual approaches. | Torah portion- Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 - Haftarah- Isaiah 61:10–63:9

Parashat Nitzavim: Summary. Moses describes the Covenant between God and the Israelites, urging the Israelites to uphold the Covenant and honor the Torah so that they may be rewarded with life in the land of Israel. By Nancy Reuben Greenfield

9 You stand this day, all of you, before the Lord your God — your tribal heads, your elders and your officials, all the men of Israel, 10 your children, your wives, even the stranger within your camp, from woodchopper to waterdrawer — 11 to enter into the covenant of the Lord your God, which the Lord your God is concluding with you this day, wit...