The Torah portion of Shoftim describes the judges that should be appointed and the importance of establishing a just justice system. In Deuteronomy 16:18, the Torah emphasizes the need for righteous judges who will render fair judgment, without bias or corruption, and ensure that the law is maintained in accordance with the principles of the Torah. For the Jewish people, this commandment is a cornerstone. The appointed judges are expected to be people of integrity, wisdom, and deep knowledge of…

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In our Torah portion,, we study about the Noahide obligation of giving charity, which is mentioned twice in the Torah portion, each time using a double expression. The first commandment is: “You shall open your hand,” and the second commandment is: “You shall give him.” In both commandments, the Torah uses a double expression: “open, you shall open” and “give, you shall give.” This double expression means that the obligation to give charity is not limited to just one time,…

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The Torah portion of Eekev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25) emphasizes the rewards that come from observing God’s commandments and the importance of faithfulness to the covenant. In this portion, Moses reminds us of the blessings that will follow obedience to G-d’s laws, including prosperity, protection from enemies, and the establishment of a just society. However, it also warns against forgetting G-d and following other paths, such as idolatry, which would lead to downfall and destruction. We can notice that the warning against…

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This week, we read the command that explains divine unity: “Know today and take it to heart that the Lord is G-d in the heavens above and on the earth below; there is no other (Deuteronomy 4:39). In Chassidic teachings, this verse is explained as not merely negating the existence of another god, Heaven forbid, but clarifying that there is no existence at all besides God. The Holy One, blessed be He, is the one and only reality in the…

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The “woke” movement appears to put the emphasis on social justice, equality, and oppression, however, this is only masking dangerous values, and in its essence, it contradicts the spirit of the Noahide laws and even the simple intellect. The “woke” movement often centers around identity politics, focusing on specific groups based on the idea that the weak are always right. While the Noahide laws address universal laws and all humanity , they do not specifically target particular groups, as every…

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