Parshas Shoftim
Print PDF By Rabbi Shimmy Sternfield א־תִזְבַּח֩ לַיהֹוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ שׁ֣וֹר וָשֶׂ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִהְיֶ֥ה בוֹ֙ מ֔וּם כֹּ֖ל דָּבָ֣ר רָ֑ע כִּ֧י תוֹעֲבַ֛ת יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ הֽוּא (יז,א)׃ “Do not slaughter to Hashem, your G-d, an ox or sheep that has a blemish, any bad thing.” This week’s פָּרָשָׁה opens with several prohibitions that apply to judges: “Do not […]
Ennobling Each Other
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier In דברים כ:ה-ח , Deuteronomy 20:5-8, the Torah enumerates those that are disqualified from entering into battle. They are 1) one that built a new house and has not inaugurated it, 2) one who planted a vineyard and has not redeemed it. 3) one who has betrothed a woman […]
