Shofetim

Shofetim They shall show you the sentence of judgement Paul Hardy 1890–1910

Parashat Shoftim outlines just governance, appointing impartial judges, ethical conduct, and societal guidelines in ancient Israelite society.

Pinchas

pinchas photo credit BENJAMIN SCHUMAN-STOLER

Parashat Pinchas reveals the power of zeal, justice, and leadership, shaping the Israelites’ journey towards the Promised Land.

Contemporary Justice

Contemporary Justice

For Parashat Shofetim Halakha, the Jewish legal system, is a labyrinthian structure of arguments and counter-arguments, with hundreds of rabbis in each generation opining on numerous matters, and only few rising to the status of authority recognized by all. Tens of thousands of volumes published and probably a thousand others lost to persecution, book-burning, and […]