Shoftim

Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9

In this Torah portion, Moses reviews the justice system for the Israelites. Moses talks about the limits future kings should have on their possessions. Moses explains that the priests and levites should not be paid and should survive on donations from the people. Finally, Moses explains the laws of warfare.

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Moses reviews the justice system.

Text Studies	Social Action and Environmentalism
Pursuing Justice For All Rabbi Marc Israel, Hillel	The Death Penalty Sam Shonkoff, AJWS
To Be Holy For God Rabbi Jim Simon, Union for Reform Judaism	Separation of Powers Rabbi James Jacobson-Maisels, AJWS
The Emergence of Environmentalism Rabbi Neal Loevinger, Kolel	Engage All Texts Daniel Septimus, AJWS
	A Home of Our Own Rabbi Phil Miller, socialaction.com
	Wasteful Destruction Rabbi Norman Lamm, Canfei Nesharim

From the Denominations	Pluralism and Outreach
Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish Unversity	Balance of Power Rabbi Steve Greenberg, CLAL
Never Return to Egypt Rabbi Matthew Berkowitz, JTS	We Are All Judges Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Jewish Outreach Institute
Wary of War Rabbi Avraham Fischer, Orthodox Union	Justice & Communal Responsibility Rabbi Yoni Sherizen, UJA-Federation of New York
	Humanity in Wartime Beth Kissileff, Women of Reform Judaism
Multimedia	Interpretive Independence Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowships
Parashat Shoftim Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Parashat Shoftim Challah Julie Seltzer
Parashat Shoftim for Families Torah Topics for Families