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Shoftim
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the mitzvah of appointing judges and having a system of courts. This mitzvah follows the end of last week’s parsha which ended with the mitzvah of the Shalosh Regalim, the thrice yearly obligation to go up to Yerushalayim during the period of the festivals. Read more...
Ki Seitzei
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the command to keep the military camp holy and free from evil. The pasuk says (Chapter 23, Pasuk 10), Ki Seitzei Machaneh al Oyvecha, V’Nishmarta M’Kol Davar Ra. When you set up camp against your enemy, you shall guard yourself from all evil matters. R Read more...
Ki Sovo
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the mitzvah of Bikurim, bringing the first fruits from the seven species to the Kohen in the Beis Hamikdash. This is a mitzvah of great joy and celebration of bounty, as the pasuk says (Chapter 26, Pasuk 11), V’Samachta B’Chol Hatov, and you shall rejo Read more...
Nitzavim Vayelech
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Gemara in Megillah 31B teaches that we read the tochacha in parshat Ki Savo before Rosh Hashanah in order to accomplish Tichleh Shanah U’kelaloseha, Tachel Shanah U’birchoseha. We want the previous year’s curses to be completed in order that we should begin the New Year with al Read more...
