Rabbi Lawrence Jackofsky and David Toomim

Four Views of Justice

D'Var Torah By: Rabbi Lawrence Jackofsky and David Toomim

How is it possible to interpret the imperative Tzedek, tzedek tirdof--"Justice, justice you shall pursue" (Deuteronomy 16:20), which we encounter this week in Parashat Shofetim? Would it not have been sufficient to say the word "justice" just once? We would like to share four insights on "Justice, justice...." The very