Shofetim (Deut 16:18–21:9) - The portion begins with the appointment of judges and officials—a settled bureaucracy that seems far removed from the wilderness setting of Moses. From there, we explore capital cases and curses, the limits of priestly authority, and the role of the prophet. At the center lies the striking law of the king…
You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment. - Deuteronomy 16:18 Join us for this year's Tanakh Tour of Israel! [karma_by_kadar__simple_player title="Truth2U" src="https://truth2u.org/wp-content/uploads/Audio/Truth2U%20-%20Torah%20Pearls%20-%20Season%202%20-%20Shoftim.mp3" volume="0.9" autoplay="true" downloadable="true" color="1"] [wp-post-slider]
If we are not to make a sacred pillar why was Jacobs pillar accepted? Must we always have two or three witnesses? Who has the authority today? Are we guilty of rejecting Yehovah as King? What of the Harry Potter question and how far do we take Deuteronomy 18:9-14? Who is the prophet likened unto…