Torah Commentary

Moses teaches the people that their achievement of true fear of God will allow them to not fear any enemy.

Although relationships between parents and children are complex, our honor for our parents should remain unwavering.

Our decisions to ignore or respond to members of our communities who are in danger determine the justice and morality of our society.

How does the concept of the uniqueness and choseness of the Jewish people inform our relationship with God and with non-Jews?

Our affirmation of the unity of God and our love for God serve as fundamental grounding principles for social action.

Loving God, like loving people, requires the commitment of our intellect, emotions, and actions.

Knowledge of God does not always translate into actions.

Justice, expressed in Parashat Shoftim, is one of the eternal religious obligations of Judaism.

Moses recounts to the Israelites episodes from the 40 years in the wilderness; he encourages the Israelites in their upcoming conquest of the land of Canaan.

People's perceptions of a society are often based on that society's judicial system.