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Shoftim – Social Responsibility

At the conclusion of this week's Torah portion, Shoftim (Judges), the Torah introduces the Jewish commandment of the Broken-necked Heifer. When a murdered person is found lying in an open field and the identity of the killer remains unknown, the leaders and judges of the nearest town must perform a public ritual. They lead a young heifer to a valley and declare: "Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see."

This act serves as an atonement and brings urgent public attention to the unsolved crime, ensuring justice is pursued. At first glance, this raises an obvious question: Why should the town elders and judges have an atonement for a murder committed in secret? The killer alone committed the heinous crime and deserves full punishment. What does the local court of justice have to do with a violent act that happened out in…

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Parshat Re'eh: Uprooting Idolatry from the Heart

Parshat Re'eh, describes one of the most important demands in the Torah regarding the struggle against idolatry: "And you shall tear down their altars and smash their pillars... and you shall destroy their name from that place" (Deuteronomy 12:3).  The Torah requires not only the destruction of idols themselves but also the eradication of their remembrance and influence. This particular command — to actively smash and destroy idols was given to the people of Israel regarding the Land of Israel. For Noahides, the obligation is not to serve, honor, or give importance to idolatry in any way. 

In the modern world, where many remnants of ancient pagan cultures still exist, this biblical commandment has a very practical meaning for Noahides: The prohibition of naming places after idolatry is essential. It is forbidden to give new places, institutions, or sites names that glorify or…

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