Have you ever been curious how relatable the Torah really is? A group of staff from the Kutz365 Alumni Network decided to spend an entire year rapping the weekly Torah portion, or parasha, from the Torah. Shabbat Sha'Raps started at camp in the summer of 2016, and then grew through Zoom over the course of an entire year. Filmed from Zoom boxes around the globe, this creative interpretation of Torah is a fun and easy way to understand the weekly Torah portion. Join Evan, Matt, Melissa, and lots of special guests on this joyful journey of discovering Torah!
In this parasha, Moses explains a bunch of laws, including family, divorce and more. He says not to forget the evil acts of Amalek. Listen to learn the laws listed and explained.
Transcript
Saturday morning and the peeps are here
It’s time for Shabbat – let me get a cheer
We’ll talk about Moses, Aaron, the Levites too
Ayyoo Matt, you know what to do
You remember last week, we know you do
With our NFTY Prez Kathryn joining the crew
Sign up for Convention, it’ll be a hit
Shoftim was the portion, it was pretty fricken lit
It’s Ki Teitzei, let’s get it yo
When you go out to battle, let’s give ‘em mo
Of that Compassion and kindness and justice too
Even in war, being a righteous Jew
This week is kinda weird peeps, not gonna lie
Some of these 613 just make me wanna cry
There’s a lot of situations, can’t name them all
But we’ll try our best and then we’ll have a ball
If you got two wives and they both have a son
You must accept the first-born, and then you’re done
If your child is defiant, the city can kill
See an ox on the road, take it back to the mill
It says men wear pants, and women wear a dress
But we don’t really care, just be you no less
Don’t commit adultery or become a prostitute
If you make a vow to God, you best be telling the truth
Take care of the poor and needy in the land
We’re all in this together, walking hand in hand
Like we said this stuff is weird, but it’s important to know
Learning all of this Torah will help you grow
Thanks for listening to our fifteenth rap
Stay tuned for more, we’re putting ourselves on the map
This has been your – Shabbat Sha’Rap!