Shoftim

This Torah portion – Shoftim – discusses the practical application of many of the commandments found Exodus. It describes what a healthy spiritual community looks like. This passage also provides the key as to why Messiah has not yet returned. It also describes how the Messiah would be a prophet like Moses. In what ways was Yeshua like Moses? We also discuss principles that help us to protect ourselves against things that would invade and damage our own souls as well as the importance God puts on tzedek – “righteousness”.  Near the end of the discussion, Robin shares how this portion coincides with the beginning of the month of Elul (אלול) whose letters align with the words of Solomon: אני לדודי ודודי לי (ani la’dodi v’dodi li) “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.”