“Are Jews Obligated in Outreach?” — Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s thoughts on Parshat Ki Tetze Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

Parshat Ki Tetze (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19) Rabbi David Stav  The Torah contains many events and mitzvot, and this week’s portion, Ki Teitze, is among the most “mitzvah-packed” in the entire Torah. It lists mitzvot of all kinds, both private and public; those concerned with the relationship between Man and God, as well as those addressing relationships …

Parshat Ki Tetze (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19) Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel — “Do not withhold the wages due to your hired hand…that very day shall you give him his payment” [Deut. 24:14–15]. This Shabbat, the Eleventh of Elul, marks 47 years to the day of one of the most transformative moments in my life, in the most unlikely of places …

“Gratitude” — Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s insights into Parshat Ki Tetze Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

האם יש עניין רוחני לחקור את שורשיהן וסביבותיהן של המצוות? רבקי ישראלי  בימינו ראוי שהמושגים “נאמנות” ו”אחריות” יחליפו את המושג “מחויבות”. אדם נאמן זה אדם שיש בו אמון ויש לו אמון. …

“Compassion to Animals” Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

Parshat Ki Tetze (Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19) Rabbi Shlomo Riskin   Efrat, Israel – “An illegitimate person [mamzer] shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even his tenth generation shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord”  (Deut. 23:3) One of the most difficult biblical laws to understand is that …

“The Mamzer”

Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Ki Tetze (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19) Efrat, Israel – “When a man takes a woman and has relations with her…” (Deuteronomy 24:1) As a very young Rabbi I had the privilege of visiting one of the most revered halakhic scholars; Rav Henkin, already near-blind but still possessed of a razor-sharp mind. I shall never …