Torah Commentary

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.

An exuberant Sephardic custom whose origins are the subject of debate

The most celebrated and beloved of Jewish home rituals.

The selections highlight different aspects of the holiday.

The final commandments in the Torah, to gather as a community to hear the Torah and to write down a spiritual legacy, encourage us to re-engage with our core values.

Why is Moses reluctant to hand over leadership to Joshua?