Parashat Ki Tavo 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא

21 September 2024 / 18 Elul 5784 Parashat Ki Tavo is the 50th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Ki Tavo (“When You Come”) opens by describing the ceremony of the first fruit offering (bikkurim) and the declaration made upon the completion of tithing. It concludes with a detailedContinue reading “Parashat Ki Tavo 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא”

Parashat Ki Teitzei 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תֵצֵא

14 September 2024 / 11 Elul 5784 Parashat Ki Teitzei is the 49th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Ki Teitzei (“When You Go Out”) contains numerous laws, more than appear in any other Torah portion. These include laws about the treatment of a captive woman, returning lost objects,Continue reading “Parashat Ki Teitzei 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תֵצֵא”

Parashat Shoftim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת שׁוֹפְטִים

7 September 2024 / 4 Elul 5784 Parashat Shoftim is the 48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Shoftim (“Judges”) discusses guidelines of leadership, opening with a command to appoint judges and continuing to detail laws of kings, priests, and prophets. It also describes laws relating to cities ofContinue reading “Parashat Shoftim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת שׁוֹפְטִים”