parshat Shoftim
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Covenant & conversation by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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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? -
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. -
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. -
The Torah's Real Estate Advice
Discussing Jewish property rights and real estate, comparing the laws as they apply in the Diaspora and in the Land of Israel. -
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A Sage is Greater than a Prophet
A Shiur by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks for the weekly Torah reading of "Shoftim". -
Semicha and Sanhedrin Controversies of the 16th and 21st Centuries
An explanation of the various halachic underpinnings of the Sanhedrin, including: What are the roles and responsibilities of the Sanhedrin? What exactly is semicha, and why is it such a central factor in the creation of the Sanhedrin? What attempts have been made in the last hundreds of years to reconvene a Sanhedrin and reestablish semicha?
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