Parashat Ki Teitzei contains 74 commandments, more than any other parashah in the Torah. Among them is the law of the yefas to’ar, the woman captured during war whom a Jewish soldier desires to marry. Under specific circumstances, the Torah permits such a marriage.
Parashat Ki Savo: Remembering Who Gave It To You
Parashat Ki Savo begins with the mitzvah of Bikkurim. A farmer in Eretz Yisrael who sees the first fruits ripening does not simply harvest them and
Parashat Re’eh - The Instructions That Were Never Missing
Parashat Re’eh contains dozens of mitzvot governing Jewish life, from tzedakah and kosher food to the festivals and the laws that would apply once
Parashat Shoftim - Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue
Parashat Shoftim contains laws governing judges, kings, Kohanim, prophets, and the Jewish nation in times of war. Among its central teachings is one
