Category: Shoftim
THE OBLIGATIONS & LIMITATIONS OF RELIGIOUS COERCION (2)
Rabbi Dunner concludes his review of the vexed issue of religious coercion. Shoftim begins with... Read More
CORBYN’S ANTISEMITISM IS NOT THE PROBLEM
The last time I wrote about Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the UK’s Labour Party, was... Read More
THE OBLIGATIONS & LIMITATIONS OF RELIGIOUS COERCION (1)
Shoftim begins with Moses’ instruction to appoint Judges and officers of the law. Maimonides and... Read More
THE JEWISH VIEW ON MAGIC AND SORCERY (2)
Among the many mitzvot in parshat Shoftim is the prohibition against various different types of... Read More
THE JEWISH VIEW ON MAGIC AND SORCERY (1)
Among the many mitzvot in parshat Shoftim is the prohibition against various different types of... Read More
THE CONCEPT OF “BASHERT” IS NONSENSE
We have a number of weddings coming up in our community, so I thought it... Read More
THE TORAH’S POSITION ON RABBINIC LAW (2)
In the first shiur on this topic, Rabbi Dunner discussed the passage in Shoftim which... Read More
THE TORAH’S POSITION ON RABBINIC LAW (1)
In Shoftim, Moses tells the nation that if they encounter a challenging situation which needs... Read More