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Covenant & conversation by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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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? -
Precisely how the Mashiach will come?
Beyond the four Amot: a short video about the weekly Parsha "Softim". -
Precisely how the Mashiach will come?
The Rambam writes down how to determine who is Mashiach, and how will he come. -
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“A Just Judgment” – As Opposed to What?
The famous first pasuk of the parasha, commanding to appoint judges, is followed by the goal: “and they shall judge the nation a just judgment.” The idea of a just judgment seems a little obvious – did we think that we would want an unjust judgment?
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