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Ki Teitzei: The Creator's Presence in All Our Ways


In Parashat Ki Teitzei, the Torah teaches us a paramount moral and economic foundation: "A perfect and just weight you shall have; a perfect and just measure you shall have" Deuteronomy 25:13–16. This warning against double standards and falsified weights is not merely a technical instruction for marketplace vendors; it is a cornerstone in building a  rectified human society, related to the commandment of establishing Courts/Justice System — one of the Seven Noahide Laws and also may be related to the prohibition of theft.


The seventh Noahide commandment is the obligation to establish courts and a system of justice. In our times, when commerce is no longer conducted solely with scales and stone weights, the principle of "a perfect and just weight" extends to all realms of the financial and digital economy. 


Noahides are obligated to establish systems of justice that…


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Roger Siswick
Roger Siswick
11 hours ago

This is the way of humanity. We are strongly tempted to decieve if the opportunity presents itself. The knowledge that you have done so is a burden none of us wants and when it occurs we ought to feel anguish and a little shame. A second or two of giving consideration to the consequences of our action/inaction before we give in to the temptation is worthwhile and is effective in seeing the error writ large in the mind and that helps in avoidance. Who can deny that this momentary pause helps the inner light in us shine bright and come to our rescue?

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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nevilleperry
8 hours ago

Thank you Rabbi for your response to my question. I have just completed my third on line course.

I have really enjoyed the content of these on line classes. These have given me spiritual insight and understanding of what it means to follow the Noahide path.

May HaShem bless you for all you do now and in the future.


Hello!

Just signed up for the "Foundations of Faith" course as I have just began my path. Looking forward to the journey and talking to all of you!

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nevilleperry
Aug 07

Hello Todd

All of these courses are truly inspiring. At the moment I have just completed two of the three free classes covering the basics of what it means to follow the principles of the Noahide pathway. As you go through your course tell me about some of the things you are learning and some of your views about the course content.

Best regards

Nev

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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