Monthly Archives: September 2008

This week’s parsha opens with the beautiful words describing the bikkurim, the first fruits that were brought to the Cohanim in the Temple. The phrase used is ולקחת מראשית כל-פרי האדמה… דברים כו:ב “… you shall take of the first … Continue reading →

“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” – Robert Fulghum This week’s mitzvah-dense parasha covers a range of topics including laws governing marriage and family, ethics in war, humane treatment of animals … Continue reading →

According to the Sifri, Parshat Shoftim starts expansively, but continues in an extremely circumscribed manner. The parasha begins by stating שפטים ושתרים תתן לך בכל שעריך “Set for yourselves judges and officers in all your gates.” The Sifri focuses on … Continue reading →