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For Youth נר לאפרים
NITZAVIM נצבים
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CONTENTS
Parsha Word Search
Parsha Sudoku
Parsha Life Forms & Places
Parsha Gematria
It All Adds Up
Parsha Teasers
Sheva Kolos
Answer Sheets
Parsha Review
Parsha Flashcards
Parsha Pizzazz
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מ נ ש א נ צ ב י ם ג ג ז
ש ש מ א ה ש ה ט ה נ ק ה
ה ב ה ל ק ט ב ש ה ג ע ע
ל ע ט ח מ ר נ נ ר מ מ ה
ג י ו י ל י מ ג י ר נ ל
ה ת ע ק כ כ ב י ל ם ו ה
ז ק נ י כ ם ר נ ס ת ר ת
א ז ב ת ח ל ב ו ד ב ש ק
ל א ע צ ד ל ב ו ק ב ל מ
ו ש ב ע ך ה ו ת י ר ך ת
ל ע ש ת ו ל ת ר ן ש ו מ
כ ת מ י ן ל ה י מ ו ם ב
שבטיכם זקניכם שטריכם משה
עמנו שררות נסתרת נגלת
קבצך הותירך קרוב לעשתו
Hint alluded to את לבבך ואת לבב
BONUS
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PARSHA SUDOKU
פרשת נצבים
Place the letters (or image) into each box so that each row
across and each column
down and each box-square will contain all the letters (or
images).Remember that
each letter or image may appear only once in any row, column, or
box-square.
BEGINNERS LEVEL (6 X 6)
ע ץ ו א ב ן
א ו
ן ץ
ן ב
ו א
ו א
ץ ע
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (9 x 9)
מ ת ך ב פ ר י א ד
ך א ת י
ר פ ך ד א
מ ר פ
ת י א ב ד
פ מ
ת ד ב א ך
ב ר ד י
ר ת מ ב
א י ך פ
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ADVANCED LEVEL (9 X 9)
מ ת ך ב פ ר י א ד
For aspects of Terumah & Maaser, one can use an estimate
ד ב א
ך א ת
ר ד פ
מ ד פ
י מ
ר א ך
מ ת ב
ד ב ת
ת מ א
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In the Parsha Nitzavim
Plants Places Animals
Compiled from: http://bible.ort.org/ The Living Torah by Aryeh
Kaplan
Gall
ראש
The Hebrew Rosh of Deuteronomy 29:17 is considered by some
scholars to be a reference to hemlock. Other scholars dispute this
and suggest instead that it refers to a gall poppy. The term is
used in the passage in which God warns the Israelites of the growth
of heretical forces from within. He likens them to the poisonous
characteristics of the above plant.
Habitat: Near East, Europe.
Hemlock
ראש
The Hebrew Rosh of Deuteronomy 29:17 is considered by some
scholars to be a reference to hemlock. Other scholars dispute this
and suggest instead that it refers to a gall poppy. The term is
mentioned in the passage in which God warns the Israelites of the
growth of heretical forces from within. He likens them to the
poisonous characteristics of the above plant.
Habitat: Near East, Europe.
Wormwood
לענה
Wormwood is mentioned in Deuteronomy 29:17. In this passage G-d
warns the Israelites of the growth of heretical forces from within.
These forces are likened to the bitter oil that is extracted from
wormwood.
Habitat: North Africa, Central Europe and Asia.
http://bible.ort.org/books/pentd2.asp?action=displayanchor&pentid=P813#P813http://bible.ort.org/books/pentd2.asp?action=displayanchor&pentid=P5692#P5692http://bible.ort.org/books/pentd2.asp?action=displayanchor&pentid=P5692#P5692
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PARSHA GEMATRIA
NITZAVIM נצבים
6+2+30+2+2+20 כי
2+80+10+20 קרוב
30+70+300+6+400+6 אליך
100+200+6+2 הדבר
20+10 45 מאד
1+30+10+20 בפיך
40+1+4 45 ובלבבך
5+4+2+200 לעשותו
Bonus: __________ Total Gematria value
)דברים ל, יד( כי קרוב אליך הדבר מאד בפיך ובלבבך לעשתו
Instructions: Using the key below for the numeric value of each
Hebrew letter, determine:
1. On the left side enter the numeric value of each word taken
from a portion of a verse in the Parsha; then place that value in
the blue column.
2. On the right side determine the product of the math
operations; then place that value in the tan column.
3. Then match the numbers from the right side to the left side
by drawing a line.
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It All Adds Up – Pashas Netzavim
Fill in the missing numbers so each row, column, and diagonal
add up!
• The missing numbers are Hebrew letters valued between 1 and
400.
• The numbers in each row add up to the number at the right of
the row.
• The numbers in each column add up to the number at the bottom
of the column.
• The numbers in each diagonal line add up the number to the
right and above or below the
diagonal.
• Use Hebrew letters to enter the missing numbers.
Bonus: After completion, circle the Hebrew word for the number
of classes of Jews mentioned in the
first verses in the Parsha.
575
202 נ צ ב ם
562 ס ר א א
380 כ ה נ
578 ע ר ה
74 ח ו ל ך
69 395 513 601 208 948
Hebrew Letters’ Numerical Value
א ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט י כ ך
20 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ן נ ס ע פ ף צ ץ ק ר ש ת ל מ ם
400 300 200 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30
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Parshas Nitzavim
1. This Parsha begins with a description of the Jewish people
"standing" (netzavim)
before HaShem. What 4 other places in the Torah are people
described as
"standing" (netzavim)?
2. Which two ancient professions appear in this Parsha?
3. In what context is salt mentioned in this Parsha? What 3
other places in the Torah
is salt referred to?
4. Which four cities are mentioned in a single verse in this
Parsha, and also in a
single verse in the book of Genesis?
5. Which three people appear together in a single verse in this
Parsha - on two
separate occasions?
6. In what context is a root (shoresh) mentioned in this
Parsha?
7. What item in this Parsha is referred to both in the masculine
form and the
feminine?
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SHEVA KOLOS
Seven Questions for Seven Aliyos
Parshas Nitzavim
Intended for use prior to each Aliyah so that a child (or
anyone) would pay attention
First Aliyah
What two ancient professions appear in this Parsha?
Second Aliyah
Which three people are mentioned together in one pasuk?
Third Aliyah
Which Hebrew letter in which word in written larger than the
rest of the text?
Fourth Aliyah
A secret hint is in a verse that is not a blessing and not a
curse; but is is the month in which
we will find HaShem. Which verse?
Fifth Aliyah
Where is a two-letter word that has only the same letter?
Sixth Aliyah
Which one of the 12 pesukim are in this Parsha?
Seventh Aliyah
With what are we supposed to choose?
PARSHA QUESTION BEFORE MAFTIR?
No one is left out; we all are included, even a grou not born to
it; who are they?
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ANSWER KEY
מ נ ש א נ צ ב י ם ג ג ז
ש ש מ א ה ש ה ט ה נ ק ה
ה ב ה ל ק ט ב ש ה ג ע ע
ל ע ט ח מ ר נ נ ר מ מ ה
ג י ו י ל י מ ג י ר נ ל
ה ת ע ק כ כ ב י ל ם ו ה
ז ק נ י כ ם ר נ ס ת ר ת
א ז ב ת ח ל ב ו ד ב ש ק
ל א ע צ ד ל ב ו ק ב ל מ
ו ש ב ע ך ה ו ת י ר ך ת
ל ע ש ת ו ל ת ר ן ש ו מ
כ ת מ י ן ל ה י מ ו ם ב
Bonus Answer: אלול
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Answer sheet BEGINNERS LEVEL (6 X 6)
ע ץ ו א ב ן
א ע ץ ן ב ו
ו ן ב ע ץ א
ע א ן ב ו ץ
ב ץ ו א ע ן
ן ו ע ץ א ב
ץ ב א ו ן ע
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (9 x 9)
מ ת ך ב פ ר י א ד
ADVANCED LEVEL (9 X 9)
מ ת ך ב פ ר י א ד
ך א פ ד מ ת י ר ב
ב ת ר פ ך י ד א מ
מ י ד א ב ר ך פ ת
ר ך מ ת י פ א ב ד
א פ י ב ר ד ת מ ך
ת ד ב מ א ך פ י ר
פ ב ך ר ד א מ ת י
י ר ת ך פ מ ב ד א
ד מ א י ת ב ר ך פ
ת ד י פ מ ב א ך ר
ך ב פ ר א י ת ד מ
א ר מ ת ד ך י פ ב
מ ת א ב ך ד ר י פ
ד פ ך י ר מ ב ת א
ר י ב א פ ת ד מ ך
פ מ ר ד ת א ך ב י
י א ד ך ב פ מ ר ת
ב ך ת מ י ר פ א ד
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ANSWER KEY
575
202 נ צ ב י ם
562 ס ר א ש א
380 כ ה ש נ ה
578 ע ש ר ה ג
74 ח ו י ל ך
69 395 513 601 208 948
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Parshas Nitzavim Questions with answers
1. This Parsha begins with a description of the Jewish people
"standing" (netzavim)
before HaShem. What 4 other places in the Torah are people
described as "standing"
(netzavim)?
(1) The angels who come to Avraham in Parshas Vayerah are
standing (netzavim) over him (Genesis 18:2). (2) In Parshas
Vayigash, men are standing near Yosef when he wishes to reveal
himself to his brothers (Genesis 45:1). (3) In Parshas Shemos, when
Moshe and Aharon leave
Pharaoh after their unsuccessful meeting, men are standing
outside the palace waiting to meet them (Exodus 5:20). (4) In
Parshas Korach, Dathan and Aviram stand outside their tents
when
Moshe comes to speak to them (Numbers 16:27).
2. Which two ancient professions appear in this Parsha?
The professions of a wood-chopper and a water-carrier are in
Deuteronomy 29:10.
3. In what context is salt mentioned in this Parsha? What 3
other places in the Torah is
salt referred to?
Moshe states that when later generations view the destruction of
the land, they will see "sulphur and salt, a conflagration of the
entire Land" (Deut. 29:22). Elsewhere in the Torah: (1) Salt is
mentioned in Parshas Vayera when Lot's wife turns to look at the
destruction of Sodom and turns into a pillar of salt (Genesis
19:26). (2) In Parshas Vayikra, we are commanded to add salt
to every offering (Leviticus 2:13). (3) In Parshas Bamidbar, the
eternal covenant with the kohanim is referred to as a "covenant of
salt" (Numbers 18:19).
4. Which four cities are mentioned in a single verse in this
Parsha, and also in a single
verse in the book of Genesis?
Sodom, Amora, Adma, and Tzivoyim are all mentioned in a single
verse in this Parsha (Deut. 29:22). They are also mentioned (twice)
in single verses in Parshas Lech Lecha (Genesis 14:2, 8).
5. Which three people appear together in a single verse in this
Parsha - on two
separate occasions?
Avraham, Yitzhak and Yaakov are mentioned together in Deut.
29:12, and in 30:20.
6. In what context is a root (shoresh) mentioned in this
Parsha?
Moshe compares those who have in mind to serve other gods to a
"root flourishing with gall and wormwood" (Deut. 29:17).
7. What item in this Parsha is referred to both in the masculine
form and the feminine?
A Torah scroll (sefer Torah) is referred to in the feminine form
(Deut. 28:61), and in the masculine form (Deut. 29:20) See Rashi
(Deut. 29:20) for an explanation.
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SHEVA KOLOS
Seven Answers for Seven Aliyos
Parshas Nitzavim
Intended for use prior to each Aliyah so that a child (or
anyone) would pay attention
First Aliyah
What two ancient professions appear in this Parsha?
Wood cutters and water carriers (29,10)
Second Aliyah
Which three people are mentioned together in one pasuk?
Avrohom, Yitzchak, Yaacov (29,12)
Third Aliyah
Which Hebrew letter in which word in written larger than the
rest of the text?
(29,27) כםלוחש
Fourth Aliyah
A secret hint is in a verse that is not a blessing and not a
curse; but is is the month in which
we will find HaShem. Which verse?
(The first letters spell Elul (30,6 בבאת לבבפ ואת ל
Fifth Aliyah
Where is a two-letter word that has only the same letter?
(30,9) שש
Sixth Aliyah
Which one of the 12 pesukim are in this Parsha?
(31,14) כי קרוב אליך הדבר מאוד, בפיך ובלבבך לשזות
Seventh Aliyah
With what are we supposed to choose?
With life )20,19)
PARSHA QUESTION BEFORE MAFTIR?
No one is left out; we all are included, even a grou not born to
it; who are they?
The righteous converts who became Jews by choice!
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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.
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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 2488
1ST of Shvat until the
6th of Adar 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)
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PARSHA PIZZAZZ
PARSHA POINT – Why does Moshe have to redo the covenant, the
agreement between Hashem and the Jewish people? What makes this one
different? The Or Chayim haKodesh explains that until now, each Jew
was responsible for his or her actions alone. Now, each Jew has to
take responsibility for each other, and not just themselves.
After hearing all the curses that would happen if they didn't
listen to Hashem, the Jewish people
became very frightened. Moshe reassured them that Hashem would
never forget them, and make sure that the Jewish people repent, do
teshuvah. When that happens, Hashem will bring them to
Israel, and give them many blessings. Therefore, Moshe tells the
Children of Israel, remember that keeping the mitzvoth is easy to
do. The Torah is not far away in the heaven or over the sea.
PARSHA POINT – Why does Moshe tell the Jewish people that the
Torah isn't in Heaven or across the sea? Rabbi Avdimi bar Hama in
the Talmud (Eruvin 55a) explains how important it is to set aside
fixed times to study Torah. If the Torah had been in Heaven or
across the sea, we would
have been required to go get it.
