Extending Divine Grace to Others

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10-25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10 As I was reading this week’s portion, the word “grace” kept coming to me. As I write this commentary, I sense that … Read More

His Great Compassion

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10 A year ago, I wrote this commentary Love, Marriage, & Betrayal, and as I was preparing to write an updated commentary, I … Read More

Love, Marriage, & Divorce

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10 As an introduction, I want to say that the subject of this commentary may be especially sensitive to some of my readers, … Read More

The Rebellious Son

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 In this portion of D’varim (Deuteronomy), we read of the punishment of the rebellious and stubborn son, which is death:  If any man has a … Read More

Does the Word Contradict Itself?

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When you go out) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 21:10 – 25:19 Could there be a contradiction in this week’s Scripture portion? In this week’s parasha we read: Fathers shall not be put to death … Read More

Parashat Ki Tetzei (When You Go Out)

Parashat Ki Tetzei (When you go out) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 As I was reading our portion this week from Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19, two verses “jumped out”, causing me to pause and reflect upon them a little … Read More

Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out)

D’varim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 Our weekly reading this week is full of different precepts full of great wisdom, love, and grace; they also deal with some moral issues that are helpful for us today. Deuteronomy Chapter … Read More

Ki Teitzei (When you go out) Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19

בס”ד Ki Teitzei (When you go out) Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10 In this week’s Torah reading there are numerous commandments that appear on a variety of subjects. One of these commandments concerns sexual purity. … Read More