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The Kohen is used to settle matters of Law (mishpat) – between blood & blood, judgment & judgment (Deen) and lesion & lesion? The first two describe major areas of law as we’d categorize them today: criminal and civil law. The third describes the third category of law – moral. In Jewish Law, in all… Continue reading Shoftim

Let’s look at the stages of ‘courtship’ in the case of the captive woman. In the first stage, the soldier chashaks her. It does mean desire. But its other meanings imply ‘holding close’ or ‘attaching to’. It expresses a desire to hug and comfort. But because the woman is beautiful, we don’t know if that… Continue reading Ki-Tzetzei

Again and again this offering emphasizes “the fruit of the ground.” Why? In addition, we bring the fruit of the ground because Hashem brought us to a land of Milk and Honey – neither of which is a fruit of anything. Why? If we look at prior references to the “trees” (as opposed to the… Continue reading Ki Tavo

I tap my fingers on the board and ask the crowd what I should do. The responses are loud and eager. Okale is a particularly social game. But I’m not really looking for their advice. I’m waiting to see Jouda’s reaction. And then it comes – an almost unreadable rightward nod of his head. I… Continue reading Chapter One