A powerful and essential jewish teaching, these verses have been expounded upon by many commentators. A message for the month of elul rabbi david etengoff dedicated to the sacred memories of my mother, miriam tovah bat aharon hakohen, fatherinlaw, levi ben. The torah portion of shoftim relates in particular to the judicial system and the. Haftarah reading for parashat shoftim with english. This is the month in which we do teshuvah repentance on the personal scale, by refining and rectifying our own actions. Parashat shoftim 7 september 2016 in his dvar 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 the officers in dealing with their soldiers during times of war. Parashat shoftim is a more practical parasha, whose name, shoftim judges, testifies to its content. A glance at this weeks parshah equality before the law, due process, protection of criminals from vigilante vengeance, curbs on the behavior of kings, rules and ethics in warfare. The situational nature of jewish law and the environment 08. Parashat shoftim mind over heart galeinai revealing. You shall appoint titengive judges and officers in all your gates, which yhvh your elohim gives you noten thus giving in various conjugations. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. The torah in parashat shoftim addresses the situation of a difficult legal or halachic question which arises that requires special scholarly expertise, and it requires bringing the question to.
Parsha shoftim dvar torah climate change is a halchic. Parashat shoftim essays and audio new essay the echoes of eden project democracy, theocracy and monarch. Haftarat shoftim is the fourth of the seven haftarot of consolation read in the weeks following tisha bav. Parashat shoftim the jewish childrens learning network. Justice the very concept is said to be a jewish contribution to the world. Join rabbi david saperstein for a lesson in the rules of just being, and being just. Aug 17, 2018 we read parashat shoftim at the beginning of the month of elul. Crimes must be meticulously investigated and evidence thoroughly examineda minimum of two credible witnesses is required for conviction and punishment. To open the scripture text and audio panel, click on any of the three horizontal bars showing the scripture reference. Find out more in this weeks commentary on parashat shoftim deuteronomy 16. The parashah sets out rules for judges, kings, levites, prophets, cities of refuge, witnesses, war, and unsolved murder victims. In his dvar torah this week, the chief rabbi shows us an important. Moses explains that the priests and levites should not be paid and should survive on donations from the people. Shoftim are judges who decide the verdict, and shotrim are those who chastise the people in compliance with their order, who strike and bind not found in early editions with rods and straps, until he the guilty party accepts the judges verdict.
Shofetim or shoftim is the 48th weekly torah portion in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the fifth in the book of deuteronomy. Almost 3,300 years ago, moses is speaking about equality before. Parashat shoftim judges torah portion of the book of deuteronomy includes scripture readings from sections of. These judges were to be above reproach, neither showing. The parasha deals mainly with the government, where the people in the parasha are not private individuals but part of a collective called the jewish people. Contemporary lessons from the book of shoftim rabbi steven pruzansky on.
Parashat tazria continues the discussion of the laws of purity and impurity that began earlier with parashat tzav. In parshas shmos, officers shotrim supervise the slaves. The five books of torah are the blueprint for creation. Parashat hashavua shoftim 2016 5776 climate change is a halchic demand. We need to be comfortable with our selves and confident that gd has. You shall set up judges and law enforcement officials for yourself in all your cities devarim 16. Shofetim or shoftim hebrew for judges, the first word in the parashah is the 48th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the fifth in the book of deuteronomy. Shmuel hanavi, the author of shoftim describes how each man did what was right in his own eyes 17.
After yehoshuas death the jewish people entered a new era. Stay up to date on morans latest blogs as he takes us through the torah portion for each week and highlights valuable insights for us as believers. The end of parshas shoftim discusses both proper and false witnesses, as well as the torahs approach to warfare. It may be that the judicial quality of a nation can be ultimately assessed by its behavior during war, more so than during times of peace. Shoftim parashat love of torah messianic bible study. The parashah provides a constitution a basic societal structure for the israelites. Almost 3,300 years ago, moses is speaking about equality before the law, due process in the investigation and prosecution of crimes, protection of criminals from vigilante vengeance, curbs on the behavior of kings, rules and ethics in warfare, and collective responsibility. Moses talks about the limits future kings should have on their possessions. August 15, 2018 elul, parashat shoftim in the month of elul, our practice is done at an eit ratzona time of divine favor, in other words, a propitious time. Artscroll chumash the stone edition shoftim chapter 17 verse 7, the hand of the witness shall be upon him first to put him to death, and the hand of the entire people afterward, and you shall destroy the evil from your midst.
Torah for children parashat shoftim torah for kids bible for kids. Justice, expressed in parashat shoftim, is one of the eternal religious obligations of judaism. A free online audio resource to learn how to chant haftorah and learn the trope melody jewish, judaism, bar and bat mitzvah, chanting, trop, etc. Does god care about the details of what we do and how we do it. The little midrash says the book of shoftimjudges the family midrash says, 2 rabbi moshe weissman on. It offers more than 185,000 shiurim via webcast in audio, video and text formats by our roshei yeshiva and other yu luminaries. Parshat shoftim tells how a jewish king had to keep a torah scroll by his side at all times. Justice, justice shall you pursue, he commands them, and you must administer it without corruption or favoritism.
Haftorah audio learn to chant haftarah and trope free online. It is the only parsha whose name is also the name of an entire book of the bible shoftim, the book of judges. The book of shoftim traces the history of the jews in israel from the death of yehoshua 2516 which was 1244 bce until 2830 930 bce. Justicethe very concept is said to be a jewish contribution to the world. We need to be comfortable with our selves and confident that gd has blessed us with all that we need for the moment that we are in. You can see general items newest, most popular and related shiurim for your topic,collections to view the various topics found within your topic, featured the shiurim handselected by our editors that we think you will enjoy,and all the available series and categories within this topics shiurim. Choose the book, the parasha and which of the seven parts you would like to study and press to view. According to the quinate structure of deuteronomy outlined in the torah. The little midrash says the book of shoftimjudges the family midrash says, 2. Weekly readings from the torah, prophets and gospels, with commentary, summaries and audio service.
A message for the month of elul rabbi david etengoff dedicated to the sacred memories of my mother, miriam tovah bat aharon hakohen, fatherinlaw, levi ben yitzhak. Shofetim or shoftim hebrew for judges, the first word in the parashah is the 48th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the. Aug 16, 2015 parashat shoftim essays and audio new essay the echoes of eden project democracy, theocracy and monarch. Torah reading, haftarah, links to audio and commentary. To start listening to the text, click the play button on the audio player panel at the bottom of the page. Yutorah online is made possible by the generosity of marcos and adina katz and is coordinated by yeshiva universitys center for the jewish future.
The opening verses of parashat shoftim are among the most profound articulations of judaisms call to justice. Where is the first time in the torah where officers shotrim are mentioned. Sep 07, 2016 be wholehearted with hashem, your gd, we are told. Order now uk order now row, except uscanada out in the uscanada on 1st september 2020. The holy bible book 01 genesis kjv dramatized audio duration. Sefer shoftim the book of judges continued welcome to our continuing class on the prophets, a project of the virtual beit midrash of yeshivat har etzion. Aug 20, 2017 parashat shoftim judges torah portion of the book of deuteronomy includes scripture readings from sections of.
Bible teaching from the weekly torah portion, parashat shoftim from the haftarah isaiah chapter 51. The little midrash says the book of shoftimjudges the. Parashat shoftim quick summary hebrew for christians. Parashat shoftim begins with the commandment that the people of israel should appoint judges i. Why does the torah tell us justice, justice shall you pursue to beat us over the head with a point, or to tell us something more. The roles played by the judges and the king complement one another in leading the jewish people. You can see general items newest, most popular and related shiurim for your topic,collections to view the various topics found within your topic, featured the shiurim handselected by our. It may be that the judicial quality of a nation can be.
The passage from the book of acts recalls the apostle peters message given at solomons portico. Why does the torah tell us justice, justice shall you pursue to beat us over the head with a point, or to tell us. The emergence of environmentalism from the commandment not to. Choose the book, the parasha and which of the seven.
It is the only parsha whose name is also the name of an entire book of the bible. Weekly meditations institute for jewish spirituality. Continue reading download an mp3 of the audio commentary. An english translation of the haftarah reading for parashat shoftim isaiah 51. The situational nature of jewish law and the environment. Of the 10 shabbat torah portions in deuteronomy, shoftim is number five. The new book by rabbi lord jonathan sacks out on 12th march 2020. A glance at this weeks parshah equality before the law, due process, protection of criminals from vigilante. The parasha deals mainly with the government, where the people in the parasha are. While you scroll up and down to follow the reading of the text, the audio panel will stick to the bottom of the page. A new mother is regarded as a niddah a menstruent woman and is. There was no longer a ruler over the entire nation.
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