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The Commandments of Parashat Shoftim
Sources identify and explain the commandments derived from Parashat Shoftim, including the establishment of judges and officers in every city, the appointment of a king, prohibitions against judicial partiality and bribery, and proper treatment of the executed.
שֹׁפְטִים וְשֹׁטְרִים תִּתֶּן לְךָ בְּכָל שְׁעָרֶיךָ
Mitzvot in Parashat Ki Teitzei
Classical enumerations of the commandments contained in Parashat Ki Teitzei, drawn from the Sefer HaMitzvot and Sefer HaChinukh. These sources systematically identify both positive and negative commandments addressing interpersonal obligations, animal welfare, laws of war captives, proper burial, and ethical conduct.
לְהָשִׁיב אֲבֵדָה לִבְעָלֶיהָ
Mitzvot in Parashat Korach
Sources explore the commandments discussed in Parashat Korach, including the laws of terumah (priestly gifts), maaser (tithes), tzitzit, mezuzah, and the distinct roles of Kohanim and Levites in Temple service. The sources examine both the literal obligations and their spiritual dimensions.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהֹוָה אֶל־אַהֲרֹן אַתָּה וּבָנֶיךָ וּבֵית־אָבִיךָ אִתָּךְ
Commandments in Parshat Pinchas
Parshat Pinchas contains several major mitzvot, including laws of inheritance (particularly the daughters of Zelophehad's case), daily and additional sacrificial offerings, and the festival sacrifices. These sources examine both the practical halakhic requirements and their spiritual significance across rabbinic and medieval Jewish tradition.
מִצְוַת עֲשֵׂה לְהַקְרִיב שְׁנֵי כְּבָשִׂים עוֹלוֹת בְּכָל יוֹם
Honoring Parents in Jewish Law
Sources from Torah, Talmud, and later Jewish legal writings explore the commandment to honor one's parents as one of the fundamental mitzvot. These texts examine both the biblical basis for this obligation and its practical application in daily life, emphasizing its spiritual significance and the reward of longevity promised to those who fulfill it.
כַּבֵּד אֶת־אָבִיךָ וְאֶת־אִמֶּךָ
The Mitzvot of Parshat Chukat
Parshat Chukat contains commandments centered on ritual purity and impurity, particularly the laws of the red heifer (Parah Adumah) and purification from corpse impurity. The sources explore both the practical procedures and deeper spiritual dimensions of these mitzvot.
זֹ֚את חֻקַּ֣ת הַתּוֹרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֥ה יְהֹוָ֖ה
The Commandments of Parshas Pinchas
Sources explore the mitzvot commanded in Parshas Pinchas, centering on the daily and additional sacrificial offerings (Tamid and Mussaf) for Shabbat, festivals, and special occasions, as well as the laws of inheritance established through the case of Tzelofchad's daughters. These sources examine both the practical halakhic details and deeper spiritual significance of these commandments.
שְׁנַיִם לַיּוֹם עלָה תָמִיד
Bilaam's Donkey and Animal Cruelty
This topic explores the famous narrative of Bilaam's donkey—which miraculously spoke to rebuke the prophet—through the lens of tzaar baalei chaim, the Torah's prohibition against causing unnecessary suffering to animals. Sources examine both the supernatural dimension of the donkey's speech and the moral and spiritual significance of protecting animals from cruelty.
צַעַר בַּעֲלֵי חַיִּים דְּאוֹרָיְיתָא
Hachnasat Orchim: The Mitzvah of Hospitality
Hachnasat orchim (hospitality to guests) is presented as one of the highest mitzvot in Jewish tradition, with rewards in both this world and the World to Come. Sources from Chazal through Hasidic thought explore its spiritual significance, depicting it as an expression of love for God through service to His creatures and a means of elevating every person encountered.
גדולה הכנסת אורחים יותר מקבלת פני השכינה
The Mitzvah of Challah in Torah
Sources trace the mitzvah of separating challah from its biblical origins in Numbers 15 through its codification in Jewish law. The sources also document the term challah's earlier appearances in Torah referring to consecrated loaves used in priestly rituals and Temple offerings.
רֵאשִׁית עֲרִסֹתֵכֶם חַלָּה תָּרִימוּ תְרוּמָה
Wearing Tzitzis Without Techeles Today
Sources address whether one may wear a tallis or four-cornered garment with white strings alone when techeles (blue dye) is unavailable, and whether such a garment may be worn on Shabbos. The Rashba and other Rishonim are cited on the validity of white tzitzis in the absence of techeles.
אפילו האידנא שאין לנו תכלת
Honoring Parents in Jewish Law
Jewish sources explore the mitzvah of honoring one's father and mother, ranging from its biblical origins in the Torah through detailed Talmudic discussions and codifications in the Shulchan Arukh and other legal authorities. These sources examine both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of this fundamental commandment.
כַּבֵּד אֶת־אָבִיךָ וְאֶת־אִמֶּךָ