Weekly Torah Study: Shoftim שפטים

Accepting that the people of Israel may someday wish to appoint a king over them, the Torah lists a number of prohibitions and responsibilities to be placed upon the king, with the foreknowledge that power placed in the hands of one man is an invitation for a host of problems. Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18 - 21:9) Parashat Shoftim is read on Shabbat: Elul 6, 5785/August 30, 2025 38 YEARS of the TEMPLE INSTITUTE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: https://www.templeinstitute.org/donate Visit us: http://www.templeinstitute.org/ Become a fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/templeinstitute/ Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TempleInstitute Look for us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetempleinstitute/ Weekly Newsletter: http://is.gd/4BUvi Telegram: https://t.me/templeinstitute