Ancient Torah laws of war resonate in modern Israel, linking ethical society to military strength.
The average reader is confronted with a vivid picture of a chaotic, divided, and divisive nation that is united only in its opposition to the leader.
There is no more appropriate preparation for Shavuot than profound Torah study.
The produce grown in shmita year is considered holy, and all agricultural activity – including plowing, planting, pruning, and harvesting – is forbidden. It is designated for consumption only.
The more an individual invests in being worthy of his/her role, the better he/she performs his/her role.
This weeks Parasha teaches us that Judaism’s attitude toward the elderly is one of respect and understanding.
The parsha opens with: “This is the blessing with which Moses, the man of God, blessed the Israelites farewell before he died” (Deut. 33:1).
In order to be of help to others, one must be on a certain moral and intellectual level, the writer explains.
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