The Torah instructs us to appoint honest and wise judges in each city, stating, “Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof – You shall surely pursue righteousness.” Based on this, the official stamp of the great sage Rabbi Akiva Eiger had a picture of a scale with the aforementioned verse underneath. The signet of the great kabbalist, Rabbi Avraham …
Tag: Shoftim
Aug 16
Royal Visit!
My grandfather used to relate in Yiddish the tale of someone who insisted on not having a clock in his home and not wearing a watch. When he was asked how he knew the time he said, “I simply ask someone.” But how do you find the time when you awake in the middle of …
Sep 27
Conscious About Guilt
(Torah Portion Shoftim) Conscious About Guilt King David writes in the Book of Psalms, “G-d is close to all those who call upon Him sincerely.” Rabbi Mattisyahu Solomon asks an obvious question: “If one is calling out to G-d, isn’t he naturally calling out sincerely. What does King David mean by, G-d listens – to …
Sep 27
Elevation Through Kindness!
(Torah Portion Shoftim) Elevation Through Kindness! Finding ourselves in the month of Elul, it is imperative that we focus on how we can elevate ourselves. Reb Elya Lopian o.b.m. a man who was steeped in refined ethical behavior, made a personal commitment to do a Chesed – an act of kindness, for another person each …
Sep 27
The Big Eraser!
(Torah Portion Shoftim) The Big Eraser! Once, during King David’s rule over the Land of Israel, a strange pattern developed; each day, exactly 100 Jewish people died. This disturbed King David and he realized that he was being sent a Heavenly message. Through his gift of Divine spirit and inspiration, King David perceived that the …
Sep 27
Dream On!
(Torah Portion Shoftim) Dream On! Yesterday was the first day of the Hebrew month of Elul, a significant month regarding our preparations for the High Holidays. During this month and continuing through Yom Kippur, a period of 40 days, our leader Moshe was in Heaven pleading and securing G-d’s atonement for the Jewish nation’s sin …
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