Shoftim archive
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Shoftim: The King of Israel kept his Torah in a surprising place!
Transcript: If you were blessed to have a Sefer Torah, which room in your house would you keep it in? In Parshat Shoftim (Devarim 17:18), the Torah gives us a Read more... -
Shoftim: We are separate but always together
Transcript The Jewish people and the Torah are one. We learn this from a verse in the parsha of Shoftim. The Torah says (Devarim 18:13), “Tamim tihyeh im Hashem Elokeicha.” Read more... -
D’var Torah: Shoftim
What is the key to continuous good leadership? In Parshat Shoftim, we are told that a king must write a Sefer Torah during the period of his reign. This passage Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shoftim
Where is there a mitzvah to wash your hands of something? It appears at the end of parashat Shoftim, and it’s a disturbing scenario: A corpse is out in the Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shoftim
In this week’s D’var Torah for Shoftim, the Chief Rabbi explains the importance of sharing good and positive news. Signposts were erected to save lives. We learn this from Parashat Read more... -
D’var Torah: Shoftim
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi teaches us about the Art of Compromise. Are compromises a good thing? This week’s Parasha of Shoftim tells us ‘Tzedek Tzedek Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Shoftim
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi shows us an important example of the compassion and empathy of the Jewish psyche, specifically in relation to the actions of Read more...
