70 Lessons
Shoftim WHY 'DRAFTING GROOMS'?!- Parshat Shoftim
In explaining on this week's parsha that there are no exemptions from Milchemet Mitzva (obligatory wars), the unique (and admittedly surprising!) term used by our sages is: "that even the groom must leave the yichud room, and the bride, from her canopy" to go with Israel to war. This short and practical article with today's war in Israel, does not (!) deal with drafting women but rather offers 4 innovative explanations behind this surprising phrase.
Shoftim How to Join the Ranks of the Greatest People in History
A wise man once said: "The history of the world is actually the history of the great men of the world." He meant, of course, that the great people are those who move the historic processes and determine their countries' agenda. There is much truth to this saying, but it must be understood correctly – and if it is, that will determine whether we will end up as one of these "great men," or rather trail far behind them...
Shoftim No Talebearing!
What constitutes talebearing?
This week’s parsha teaches the prohibition against having one witness testify against someone, which is a violation of loshon hora.
Shoftim As Lovely As A Tree
The Torah prohibits planting trees in the Beit HaMikdash, the Holy Temple. Why?
Parashat Hashavua Kim Li? Litigation and Justice Must Go Hand and Hand
How do we implement principles from this week's Parsha in our beit din network, “Eretz Hemdah- Gazit”?
Shoftim Standards of Justice
This week's Torah reading envisions for us an efficient, organized system of law and order, justice, and fairness. The Torah set a very high bar regarding the selection of judges and police. They are to be free of prejudice, bias and personally held agendas and social ideals.
Shoftim The Answer Is “Simple.”
This short little five-word phrase – “You should be tamim with Hashem your G-d” - is one of the most powerful and profound p’sukim in the Torah. But - what does “Tamim” mean?
Shoftim Learning and Leadership
The parsha of Shoftim is the classic source of the three types of leadership in Judaism, called by the Sages the “three crowns”: of priesthood, kingship and Torah.
Shoftim What’s the Matter with Horses?
The first commandment addressed to the Jewish king is: “Just he should not acquire for himself many horses, and he should not return the nation to Egypt to acquire many horses" . The commentators have explanations of the connection between the prohibition on horses and the matter of not going to Egypt.
Shoftim The Torah's Real Estate Advice
Israel National Torah
Discussing Jewish property rights and real estate, comparing the laws as they apply in the Diaspora and in the Land of Israel.
