Torah Commentary
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Torah Commentary
Shof’tim: Breathing New Life into Ancient Teaching
One of the joys of Jewish life in the Land of Israel is the way ancient texts can be used in ordinary moments of daily life. A rabbinic colleague tells the story of a Jerusalem traffic jam: traffic had come to a complete halt, and drivers were leaning on their horns in frustration.
"You Must Not Go Back That Way Again"
"You must not go back that way again" (Deuteronomy 17:16). This statement in Shof'tim is far more central to our religious worldview than we might realize.
Shof'tim for Tots
A guide to help adults learn how to engage young children in a discussion about this week’s Torah portion.
“Fear Not”
Moses prepares his people for the battle awaiting them on the other side of the Jordan River, saying: "When you [an Israelite warrior] take the field against your enemies, and see horses and chariots-forces larger than yours-(lo tira) have no fear of them, for the Eternal your God, who b
Cities of Refuge
Several years ago I read an article by Jared Diamond in The New Yorker Magazine1 about the experiences of a young man in the New Guinea Highlands in trying to fulfill the obligation placed upon him by his community as the