Learning and Leadership (Shoftim 5781)
The parsha of Shoftim is the classic source of the three types of leadership in Judaism, called by the … Read more
Parsha: Shoftim
A Sage is Greater than a Prophet (Shoftim 5780) – Family Edition
Click on the image below to download this week’s Family Edition of Covenant & Conversation for Shoftim. The Family Edition … Read more
A Sage is Greater than a Prophet (Shoftim 5780)
Download the accompanying Family Edition here! In Shoftim, Moses speaks about the great institutions of Judaism: courts, judges, officers, … Read more
C&C Family Edition: The Ecological Imperative (Shoftim 5779)
SHOFTIM: The Ecological Imperative Covenant & Conversation: Family Edition is a new and exciting initiative from The Office of Rabbi … Read more
Spanish: Shoftim – Family Edition 5779
Click Here to Download: SPANISH TRANSLATION OF SHOFTIM 5779: FAMILY EDITION ________________ For the Main Edition of this … Read more
The Ecological Imperative (Shoftim 5779)
In the course of setting out the laws of war, the Torah adds a seemingly minor detail that became the … Read more
To Lead is to Serve (Shoftim 5778)
Our parsha talks about monarchy: “When you enter the land that the Lord your God is giving you, and have … Read more
The Consent of the Governed (Shoftim 5777)
The contribution of Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, to political thought is fundamental, but not well known. In this study I … Read more
The Greatness of Humility (Shoftim 5776)
At a dinner to celebrate the work of a communal leader, the guest speaker paid tribute to his many qualities: … Read more
Environmental Responsibility (Shoftim 5775)
Some commands in the Torah were understood so narrowly by the Sages that they were rendered almost inapplicable. One example … Read more
