Parsha 48 of 54 · Sefer Devarim
5 pieces on Parshas Shoftim, one for each year it was written. Each opens as a PDF.
5781–82 · Year 1 · 2 pages
The opening to the Parsha we are told to have judges and officers in all our cities, as Rashi points out, to ensure that we adhere to the laws set out by the Rabbinic courts. The consensus amongst the Mepharshim explains the meaning of the first few pesukim,…
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5783–84 · Year 3 · 1 page
In this week’s Parsha Shoftim, Moshe repeats the importance of pursuing justice through a court system and appointing judges and authority to enforce the laws of Jewish society. This follows from what was discussed last week, in that one may arrive at their…
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5784–85 · Year 4 · 1 page
In this week’s Parsha-Shoftim, Moshe tells the Jews to appoint judges and policemen to keep the laws. Furthermore, he repeats the laws prohibiting serving other gods. The first interesting thing to note is that the enforcers and the judges are appointed in…
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5785–86 · Year 5 · 2 pages
This week’s Parsha is Shoftim, where Moshe Rabbeinu instructs the Jews on the process and laws of the land, as well as how to enforce them. Continuing from last week’s Parsha, Reeh, where we understand the Bracha (mentioned right in the beginning of the…
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5786–87 · Year 6 · 3 pages
1 Parshas Shoftim This week’s Parsha is Shoftim, and we just came from welcoming Chodesh Elul, as we wind down the year and head toward Tishrei, which marks the days of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. The Parsha begins with the establishment of the…
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