149 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20), Source Book Keys, PLYN DEUTERONOMY | 29:9 standing — DEUT1569 Unity gives strength. The Midrash comme... DEUT1569 Unity gives strength. The Midrash comments on this verse, "When are the Jewish people standing? When they are together ("all of you"). Even a young child can break a single reed. But a bunch of reeds together is strong and cannot be broken. The Midrash continues: The Jewish people will not be redeemed until they are a unified group." (Yalkut Shimoni) Share Print Source KeyPLYNVerse29:9Keyword(s)standingSource Page(s)430 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 29:8 succeed — DEUT1568 R. Yehoshua b. Levi said: If one occupie... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 29:11 enter — DEUT1570 Conditions of undertaking not to repeat ... Next Article