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”

Parashat Re’eh 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה

31 August 2024 / 27 Av 5784 Parashat Re’eh is the 47th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Re’eh (“See”) details a series of laws in advance of the Israelites’ entrance into the Land of Israel. These include the obligation to destroy idolatry, laws of tithing and charity, dietaryContinue reading “Parashat Re’eh 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה”