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Parshat Shoftim 5780
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the beginning of this week’s parsha (Chapter 16, Pasuk 19), Lo Sikach Shochad, the prohibition against accepting bribes. Rashi adds, Afilu Lishpot Tzedek; taking such payment isn’t allowed even if it doesn’t affect the outcome and the judgement is truthful. This statemen Read more...
Parshat Reeh 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha (Chapter 12, Pasuk 20), Ki Yarchiv Hashem Elokecha es Gevulcha Ka'asher Diber Lach V'Amarta Ochla Basar Ki Te'aveh Nafshacha Le'echol Basar Bechol Avas Nafshacha Tochal Basar. When Hashem shall expand your borders (i.e. you shall enter Eretz Yisrael) as He promised you Read more...
Parshat Shoftim 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the prohibition against judges taking bribes. The pasuk states (Chapter 16, Pasuk 19), V'Lo Sikach Shochad, Ki HaShochad Ye'aver Einei Chachamim Visaleif Divrei Tzadikim. Do not take bribes, for bribes will blind the eyes of the wise, and distort the words of the righte Read more...
Parshat Ki Seitzei 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha many different laws which seem to have little connection to each other. Yet we have indications from Chazal and the commentators why different laws are grouped together. For example, Rashi in the beginning of the parsha teaches that marrying a Yefas To'ar connects to th Read more...
